January 14

China’s Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs announced that starting January 1, 2026, selected steel products will be subject to an export licence requirement. Under the new system, exporters must present valid export contracts and product quality certificates before applying for an export licence. The policy covers about 300 categories of steel goods, including pig iron, semi-finished steel, flat and long products, pipes, and other key items. The move is intended to strengthen regulatory oversight, improve export quality control, and help stabilise domestic steel prices by tracking and managing steel exports more effectively. China’s robust export volumes in 2025 have drawn increasing international scrutiny and trade tensions, and authorities hope that this licensing regime will encourage higher-value and better-quality shipments while aligning with WTO rules.

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