China's key steel mills produced 19.65 million tonnes of crude steel in mid-August 2026, averaging 1.97 million tonnes per day, down 0.4% from early-August, according to data from the China Iron and Steel Association (CISA). Pig iron output totaled 18.2 million tonnes, averaging 1.82 million tonnes per day, down 1.6%, while steel product output reached 19.15 million tonnes, averaging 1.92 million tonnes per day, up 5.3% MoM.