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Chinese Steel Demand: Indicators Point to Slowing Growth Rates

Chinese Steel Demand: Indicators Point to Slowing Growth Rates

In the previous part of this series, we looked at US steel demand indicators. Since China is the world’s largest steel consumer, the country’s steel demand tends to impact global steel markets (MT)(PKX). The construction sector is the largest steel end consumer in China (FXI).