中国钢材出口新格局

Steel exports: a new composition

在中国的海运货物出口中，钢材占有相当重要的地位。自2009年大幅萎缩之后，近年出口量持续回升。

Steel products account for a notable proportion of China's seaborne exports, representing some 13% of total shipments in tonnes over the last two years. While Chinese steel product exports were badly affected by the global downturn in 2009, export volumes have continued to recover and reached 60.5mt in 2013, representing around a quarter of global seaborne steel products trade. However, while Chinese exports to major developed economies have remained largely f lat at around 30 mt in the last three years, exports to developing countries(including ASEAN, African, and C&S American nations) have risen f irmly, and in 2013 were up 65% on 2007. Despite foreign attempts to limit the influx of some Chinese steel products onto domestic markets and lower steel use in many developed countries, China's steel exports have recovered strongly in recent years. Shipments have continued to increase f irmly in early 2014, and growth is likely to remain strong in the short-term. This is clearly being supported by the increasing share of China's export market represented by fast-growing developing nations.