China's steel industry has grown rapidly in recent decades, with China now the world's largest producer and consumer of steel. This has resulted in a sharp increase in demand for iron ore and coal, Australia's two largest exports, which are key inputs for the steelmaking process. This article discusses the growth of the Chinese steel industry over the past couple of decades.China; steel industry; Chinese steel industry; iron ore; coking coal

Anthony Rush

Ivan Roberts

James Holloway

English

Research Papers in Economics

(General Office of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China)

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China's Steel Industry

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