On the afternoon of January 23, the Stainless Steel Branch of the China Iron and Steel Industry Association held a symposium and exchange meeting on the 2024 stainless steel industry chain in Beijing. The attending representatives unanimously agreed that the demand for stainless steel will continue to grow in 2024.
At the meeting, Zhang Zhifang, Executive Chairman of the Stainless Steel Branch of the China Iron and Steel Industry Association, introduced the relevant development situation of the stainless steel industry in 2023 and the development direction in 2024. Representatives of stainless steel and upstream and downstream industry associations in the industry chain respectively introduced the operation situation of their respective industries in 2023, as well as the demand and application of stainless steel.
Su Changyong, Deputy Secretary General of China Iron and Steel Industry Association and Party Secretary and President of Metallurgical Industry Press, stated in his speech that there is still room for growth in stainless steel consumption. He believes that the current high export volume of stainless steel can still be maintained for a period of time. At the same time, he proposed that the high-quality development of the stainless steel industry should pay attention to issues such as overcapacity, raw material supply, stainless steel innovation, and changing the image of stainless steel.