Buyers must provide the specific metal grade, dimensions, weight per slab, total tonnage, and packaging requirements. Detailed technical drawings or chemical composition standards are essential for customized alloy orders.
Category market report
Metal Slabs
Total suppliers
1,640+
Total Chinese suppliers export
$10.8B+
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- Transactions
63
2023-042025-032026-05Transaction trend for Xiamen Itg Metals Co., Ltd.
- 2023-04: 3
- 2023-05: 3
- 2023-07: 1
- 2024-05: 1
- 2024-06: 4
- 2024-09: 6
- 2024-10: 5
- 2024-11: 1
- 2025-01: 3
- 2025-03: 2
- 2025-04: 2
- 2025-05: 4
- 2025-06: 6
- 2025-07: 1
- 2025-08: 2
- 2025-09: 1
- 2025-10: 6
- 2025-12: 4
- 2026-05: 8
- Amount
30,965.31
2023-042025-032026-05Amount trend for Xiamen Itg Metals Co., Ltd.
- 2023-04: 22M
- 2023-05: 18.7M
- 2023-07: 2.5M
- 2024-05: 15M
- 2024-06: 23.4M
- 2024-09: 34.7M
- 2024-10: 19.7M
- 2024-11: 2.8M
- 2025-01: 3.8M
- 2025-03: 9M
- 2025-04: 8.3M
- 2025-05: 26.9M
- 2025-06: 24.2M
- 2025-07: 7M
- 2025-08: 8.6M
- 2025-09: 13.4M
- 2025-10: 13.7M
- 2025-12: 31M
- 2026-05: 24.9M
- Main export countries
- Philippines (68.6%)
- Indonesia (10.2%)
- Sri Lanka (15.5%)
- Brazil (3.8%)
- Transactions
17
2025-052025-072026-07Transaction trend for Kaihang Materials Industry Co., Ltd.
- 2025-05: 2
- 2025-06: 2
- 2025-07: 7
- 2025-09: 4
- 2026-07: 2
- Amount
20,724.87
2025-052025-072026-07Amount trend for Kaihang Materials Industry Co., Ltd.
- 2025-05: 13.1M
- 2025-06: 6.8M
- 2025-07: 35.9M
- 2025-09: 17.9M
- 2026-07: 133.6M
- Main export countries
- Philippines (35.6%)
- United States (64.4%)
- Transactions
46
2024-042025-072026-06Transaction trend for Zmmc Ningbo Trading Co., Ltd.
- 2024-04: 10
- 2024-09: 6
- 2024-10: 13
- 2025-07: 5
- 2025-08: 4
- 2025-11: 2
- 2026-04: 3
- 2026-06: 3
- Amount
17,685.06
2024-042025-072026-06Amount trend for Zmmc Ningbo Trading Co., Ltd.
- 2024-04: 26.2M
- 2024-09: 24.8M
- 2024-10: 37.9M
- 2025-07: 18.2M
- 2025-08: 18M
- 2025-11: 9M
- 2026-04: 13.9M
- 2026-06: 28.9M
- Main export countries
- Philippines (84.4%)
- Sri Lanka (15.6%)
Intelligence
China export momentum, destination markets, and regional demand.
China export trend
China export trend
- Date 2018-07: Value 232M USD
- Date 2018-08: Value 165M USD
- Date 2018-09: Value 204M USD
- Date 2018-10: Value 33M USD
- Date 2018-11: Value 59M USD
- Date 2018-12: Value 174M USD
- Date 2019-01: Value 129M USD
- Date 2019-02: Value 101M USD
- Date 2019-03: Value 231M USD
- Date 2019-04: Value 27M USD
- Date 2019-05: Value 158M USD
- Date 2019-06: Value 103M USD
- Date 2019-07: Value 277M USD
- Date 2019-08: Value 294M USD
- Date 2019-09: Value 403M USD
- Date 2019-10: Value 184M USD
- Date 2019-11: Value 566M USD
- Date 2019-12: Value 780M USD
- Date 2020-01: Value 0 USD
- Date 2020-02: Value 1.1B USD
- Date 2020-03: Value 493M USD
- Date 2020-04: Value 508M USD
- Date 2020-05: Value 898M USD
- Date 2020-06: Value 0 USD
- Date 2020-07: Value 0 USD
- Date 2020-08: Value 0 USD
- Date 2020-09: Value 2.8B USD
- Date 2020-10: Value 1.8B USD
- Date 2020-11: Value 1.9B USD
- Date 2020-12: Value 1B USD
- Date 2021-01: Value 0 USD
- Date 2021-02: Value 0 USD
- Date 2021-03: Value 0 USD
- Date 2021-04: Value 0 USD
- Date 2021-05: Value 0 USD
- Date 2021-06: Value 2M USD
- Date 2021-07: Value 0 USD
- Date 2021-08: Value 0 USD
- Date 2021-09: Value 1M USD
- Date 2021-10: Value 0 USD
- Date 2021-11: Value 0 USD
- Date 2021-12: Value 0 USD
- Date 2022-01: Value 0 USD
- Date 2022-02: Value 1M USD
- Date 2022-03: Value 1M USD
- Date 2022-04: Value 91M USD
- Date 2022-05: Value 212M USD
- Date 2022-06: Value 217M USD
- Date 2022-07: Value 38M USD
- Date 2022-08: Value 25M USD
- Date 2022-09: Value 16M USD
- Date 2022-10: Value 2M USD
- Date 2022-11: Value 6M USD
- Date 2022-12: Value 26M USD
- Date 2023-01: Value 28M USD
- Date 2023-02: Value 54M USD
- Date 2023-03: Value 76M USD
- Date 2023-04: Value 263M USD
- Date 2023-05: Value 217M USD
- Date 2023-06: Value 137M USD
- Date 2023-07: Value 87M USD
- Date 2023-08: Value 72M USD
- Date 2023-09: Value 108M USD
- Date 2023-10: Value 95M USD
- Date 2023-11: Value 98M USD
- Date 2023-12: Value 85M USD
- Date 2024-01: Value 40M USD
- Date 2024-02: Value 69M USD
- Date 2024-03: Value 187M USD
- Date 2024-04: Value 146M USD
- Date 2024-05: Value 157M USD
- Date 2024-06: Value 155M USD
- Date 2024-07: Value 169M USD
- Date 2024-08: Value 253M USD
- Date 2024-09: Value 487M USD
- Date 2024-10: Value 555M USD
- Date 2024-11: Value 407M USD
- Date 2024-12: Value 349M USD
- Date 2025-01: Value 298M USD
- Date 2025-02: Value 393M USD
- Date 2025-03: Value 467M USD
- Date 2025-04: Value 345M USD
- Date 2025-05: Value 600M USD
- Date 2025-06: Value 518M USD
- Date 2025-07: Value 687M USD
- Date 2025-08: Value 759M USD
- Date 2025-09: Value 640M USD
- Date 2025-10: Value 521M USD
- Date 2025-11: Value 655M USD
- Date 2025-12: Value 635M USD
- Date 2026-01: Value 373M USD
- Date 2026-02: Value 406M USD
- Date 2026-03: Value 680M USD
- Date 2026-04: Value 744M USD
- Date 2026-05: Value 826M USD
- Date 2026-06: Value 1.3B USD
- Date 2026-07: Value 1.2B USD
Top destinations
- Indonesia6.5B
- Vietnam2.3B
- Italy1.9B
- Philippines1.7B
- Malaysia1.6B
- Brazil1.3B
- India1.2B
- Türkiye1.2B
- Thailand1.1B
- Iran995M
Top destinations
- Indonesia: 6,522,000,000 USD
- Vietnam: 2,344,000,000 USD
- Italy: 1,894,000,000 USD
- Philippines: 1,690,000,000 USD
- Malaysia: 1,629,000,000 USD
- Brazil: 1,280,000,000 USD
- India: 1,215,000,000 USD
- Türkiye: 1,155,000,000 USD
- Thailand: 1,051,000,000 USD
- Iran: 995,000,000 USD
Key findings
Largest import market
6.52B USD
Indonesia · last 8 years
Fastest demand growth
124,202,508.93
Romania · last 8 years
Highest unit price
$5,405.73 /kg
Ireland · +879,581.89% vs avg
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Insights
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Product Trends
Carbon steel and stainless steel slabs see surging export demand due to minimal global anti-dumping barriers on semi-finished metals. Continuous casting slabs with customizable dimensions are highly favored for downstream rolling.
Industrial Cluster Analysis
Tangshan in Hebei is the premier hub for steel slabs, offering massive mill-direct capacity. Shandong and Henan lead in aluminum slabs, providing advanced alloy compositions and flexible order structures.
Quality Expectations
Buyers require strict dimensional tolerances and excellent internal soundness free of cracks. Consistent chemical composition is critical to ensure predictable performance during downstream rolling and forging.
What You Need to Know
Buyers should request Mill Test Certificates (MTC) matching EN 10204 3.1. Third-party inspections, including ultrasonic testing for internal flaws and spectroscopic chemical analysis, should be completed before dispatch.
The MOQ for customized metal slabs is typically 50 to 100 metric tons. Production lead time is generally 30 to 45 days, depending on mill schedules, while transit times vary based on the destination port.
Buyers must budget for ocean freight, local port handling, customs duties, and import taxes. Additional expenses may include third-party testing, rust-prevention coatings, and heavy-duty ocean packaging fees.
