According to China Customs statistics and Mysteel analysis:

1. In August 2022, the domestic stainless steel export volume will be about 346700 tons, decreasing by 69400 tons month on month, or 16.67%; There was a year-on-year increase of 9900 tons, or 2.93%. The export volume was about 9.918 billion yuan, a month on month decrease of 1.422 billion yuan, or 12.54%; A year-on-year increase of 2.232 billion yuan, or 29.05%.

From January to August, the cumulative export volume of domestic stainless steel was about 3.1832 million tons, an increase of 249600 tons or 8.51% year on year. The total export volume was about 78.342 billion yuan, an increase of 26.535 billion yuan or 51.22% year on year.



2. In August 2022, the domestic stainless steel pipe export volume will be 54600 tons, a month on month decrease of 4800 tons, or 8.08%. Among them, the export of seamless tubes was 21600 tons, a decrease of 12.55% month on month; The export of welded pipe was 19200 tons, down 10.28% month on month; The export of other pipes was 13800 tons, an increase of 3.76% month on month.



3. From January to August, the cumulative export volume of domestic stainless steel was about 3.1832 million tons, an increase of 249600 tons or 8.51% year on year. In August, the volume of exports to most regions declined, including Vietnam and Italy, which declined by 11000 tons (34.3%) and 24000 tons (76.2%) month on month respectively.

Export statistics of stainless steel by category in August

Statistics of stainless steel exports by country