In December, 2020, China produced 91.2521 million tons of crude steel, a year-on-year increase of 7.75%

From January to December, China produced 1053 million tons of crude steel, with a year-on-year growth of 5.16%.

China's coal imports bounced back in December as domestic demand for the fuel surged during the harsh early winter.

China has sent a strong signal that it will ramp up efforts to curb carbon emissions with a vow to include climate impact in the nation's environmental impact assessment.

In 2020, China's steel exports totaled 53.671 million tons, down 16.5% YoY.

China's iron ore imports increased by 9.5% in 2020 in comparison with 2019, China Customs data shows.

In the week ending on January 9, 2021, US domestic raw steel production was 1,709,000 net tons.

According to the latest data released by Brazilian customs, Brazil exported 342 million tons of iron ore in 2020, 9.4 million tons less than 2019, down 2.7%.