Chinese steel exports to reach eight-year high

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China’s steel exports are set to reach an eight-year high this year, inundating the world with low-cost supply and threatening to inflame global trade tensions.

Exports from China, the world’s biggest steel producer, are expected to top 100mn tonnes in 2024, the highest since 2016, according to Shanghai-based consultancy…