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Since the outbreak of the US-Iran conflict on February 28, 2026, the fighting has entered its 12th day as of March 11, with the confrontation over the Strait of Hormuz becoming the focus. The US claims to have destroyed several Iranian naval vessels and gained air superiority over most of Iran; Iran, on the other hand, reiterated its absolute jurisdiction over the strait, clarifying that any ships belonging to the US and Israel and their oil cargoes are considered legitimate targets, effectively turning the Strait of Hormuz into a "battlefield."

Meanwhile, China's steel exports are at a critical juncture: Data from the General Administration of Customs shows that China's cumulative steel exports in January and February 2026 reached 15.591 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 8.1%, mainly affected by the implementation of new export license policies and the appreciation of the RMB. However, exports are expected to improve marginally in March. Iran's steel industry is directly impacted—as a major steel-producing country in the Middle East (with an annual production capacity of over 30 million tons and annual exports of approximately 10-11 million tons), its port operations are currently operating at only about 10% capacity, with shipments of raw materials such as iron ore pellets and direct reduced iron slowing significantly, and many previously signed export contracts facing delays.

Against this backdrop, the disruption to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz not only jeopardizes Iran's own steel export artery, but also poses a direct challenge to China's annual steel exports from the Gulf countries, amounting to approximately 14 million tons.

The current international situation is highly volatile, with Brent crude oil and New York oil prices fluctuating significantly. This, coupled with shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, fluctuating ocean freight costs, and increased global inflation and raw material price volatility, has led to persistently high costs for energy, logistics, and metal raw materials. Against this backdrop, precise material selection, long-term durability, and reduced replacement and transportation losses for stainless steel pipes have become crucial for controlling overall project costs. Shandong Baimaoxing Steel specializes in supplying high-quality seamless stainless steel pipes, covering mainstream materials such as 201, 304, and 316, helping you balance cost-effectiveness and long-term stability in a complex market environment.

The global steel industry is entering a critical phase of severe supply-demand imbalance and geopolitical restructuring. The OECD has warned that by 2027, global steel production capacity will exceed demand by 38%, with an oversupply of 721 million tons, a near-decade peak. Under the dual pressure of weak demand growth and continued capacity expansion, the steel industry has escalated from an industrial issue to a matter of global economic security and trade order, triggering collective defense by Western countries.

On February 25th, the ninth day of the Lunar New Year, as the steel industry gradually resumed production, Australia officially announced its final anti-dumping ruling on Chinese steel bars. The anti-dumping measures will be extended from April 14, 2026, imposing a 23.7% anti-dumping duty on relevant Chinese exporters, casting a further shadow over China's steel exports.

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