Chinese Steel and Coal Output Drop as Supply Pressures Mount

 

Chinese steel and coal output fell in July, as bad weather affected operations and the government’s efforts to rein in overcapacity intensified.

Both industries are in the crosshairs of Beijing’s campaign to control supply and halt ruinous competition, which has taken on much greater urgency as deflationary pressures mount in the economy.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-08-15/chinese-steel-and-coal-output-drop-as-pressures-on-supply-mount