In 2021, Vietnam spent 11.5 billion dollars importing more than 12.3 million tons of steel and iron, down 7.1 percent in volume but up 42.6 percent in value against 2020, according to its General Statistics Office.

Adjusted year-to-date production through November 26, 2022 was 81,245,000 net tons, at a capability utilization rate of 78.5 percent.

Raw iron ore output up 5.1% in Hebei Province from January to October.

Steel output up 5.8% in Hebei Province from January to October.

Pig iron output down 4.0% in Hebei Province from January to October.

Crude steel output down 4.0% in Hebei Province from January to October.

From January to October 2022, China's total stainless steel imports was 2.7566 million tons.

From January to October 2022, China's stainless steel exports totaled 3.7599 million tons, an increase of 136100 tons or 3.75% year on year.