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The China Iron and Steel Association's cornerstone plan will also further ensure domestic energy security.

Efforts should also be made to ensure stable supplies and prices, he said.

Industry ramps up efforts for technological upgrades, intelligent and green manufacturing transformation.

US hot rolled coil (HRC) prices took their largest fall today since the beginning of February as mills continued to lower prices and buyers pushed for steeper discounts.

In 2021, US imports of HRC totaled 3.4mnt, with CRC imports at 1.71mn t and HDG imports at 2.69mn t.

Japan's economy posted a contraction during January-March after a rebound the previous quarter, as the country's Covid-19 sub-emergency restrictions dented consumer spending and capped fuel consumption.