According to data released by the General Administration of Customs on April 14, 2026, China exported 9.135 million tons of steel in March, an increase of 1.298 million tons, or 16.6%, compared to the previous month. From January to March, cumulative steel exports reached 24.717 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 9.9%.

In March, China imported 512,000 tons of steel, an increase of 143,000 tons, or 38.8%, compared to the previous month. From January to March, China's cumulative steel imports reached 1.339 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 14.1%.

In March, China imported 104.743 million tons of iron ore and its concentrates, an increase of 7.375 million tons, or 7.6%, compared to the previous month. From January to March, China imported 314.762 million tons of iron ore and its concentrates, a year-on-year increase of 10.5%.

In March, China imported 2.63 million tons of copper ore and its concentrates, an increase of 320,000 tons, or 13.9%, compared to the previous month. From January to March, China imported 7.563 million tons of copper ore and its concentrates, a year-on-year increase of 6.6%.

In March, China imported 39.059 million tons of coal and lignite, an increase of 8.116 million tons, or 26.2%, compared to the previous month; China's cumulative imports of coal and lignite from January to March reached 116.279 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 1.3%.