Chinese billet exports fell 9% month on month to 1.31 million tonnes in September.
Lower prices in destination markets reduced export margins and mills’ willingness to sell overseas.
Slab exports dropped nearly 41% month on month to 258,980 tonnes.
Italy’s purchases fell sharply, accounting for more than 80% of the overall monthly slab-export decline.
Indonesia became the largest slab destination, while Southeast Asia regained a dominant share of shipments.
Despite the monthly slowdown, January–September slab exports remained substantially above 2025 levels.
