China to Maintain Steel Output Regulation Through 2030 Amid Global Trade Tensions
China has announced it will continue regulating crude steel output and prohibit illegal capacity additions from 2026 to 2030. This decision, driven by carbon emission limits and domestic overcapacity, comes as China's steel exports prompt global trade responses.
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**China to Maintain Steel Output Regulation Through 2030 Amid Global Trade Tensions**
In a significant policy announcement on December 26, 2025, China's National Development and Reform Commission declared that the country will continue regulating crude steel output and prohibit illegal new capacity additions from 2026 through 2030. This policy extension aims to address carbon emission limits and domestic overcapacity, exacerbated by a prolonged downturn in the property market.
