In 2022, apparent steel use (ASU) in China was equivalent to about 921 million tons of finished steel products. ASU is defined as production plus net imports minus net exp orts and is commonly used to measure steel demand.
Apparent steel use (ASU) in China from 2008 to 2022
(in million metric tons)
*The source hasn't published the data for crude steel equivalent in the 2023 report.
Figures have been rounded to provide better understanding of the statistic.
Data prior to 2012 were taken from previous versions of the report.
Data supplied by the country.
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