China's steel industry is not optimistic in the first quarter

The National Development and Reform Commission issued the report “Operation Analysis and Trend Forecast of the Iron and Steel Industry in 2012” that the demand situation of the steel industry in the first quarter of 2013 has improved, but it is still not optimistic. In 2013, the pace of recovery of the world economy was still slow, and it is expected that exports of steel products will encounter greater resistance in 2013.

The report pointed out that in the fourth quarter of 2012, China's economy has seen a good momentum of stabilization and recovery, providing favorable conditions for the stable development of the steel industry this year. On the whole, the operating environment of the steel industry in the first quarter of this year is better than that of the previous year, and the demand for steel products will increase. However, due to the large base capacity of the steel industry, the situation of oversupply in the market has not yet significantly improved.

The United States, Europe, and the United States have introduced quantitative easing policies one after another, which has promoted a new round of rising prices for international bulk commodities such as iron ore and coal. In 2013, China will also step up efforts in energy conservation and emission reduction. The pace of reforms in resources, energy prices, fiscal and taxation will be further accelerated, and the company's investment and operating costs in energy conservation and environmental protection will increase. In addition, the shortage of corporate funds in 2013 will continue and capital costs will continue to rise. To this end, the report predicts that it will be difficult for the steel industry to reduce costs and increase efficiency this year.

The report believes that in 2013, the pace of recovery of the world economy is still slow, and it is expected that exports of steel products will encounter greater resistance in 2013.

The report suggests that in the face of the complex and severe domestic and international economic situation, the steel industry must conscientiously implement the spirit of the ***, take the accelerated transformation of development as the main line of work, strive to resolve the overcapacity contradiction, adjust the industrial structure, improve the quality and efficiency of the operation, and work hard. Realize innovation in the steel industry to drive new developments.