CCTV News: The reporter learned from the China Steel Industry Association that in the first quarter of this year, my country's steel production exceeded 350 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 6.1%. The production and operation of the steel industry is basically stable.

Data shows that in the first quarter, the national crude steel production was 259 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 0.6%; pig iron production was 216 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 0.8%; steel production was 359 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 6.1%. The China Iron and Steel Industry Association stated that in the first quarter, the production and operation of my country's steel industry was basically stable, and the benefits improved year-on-year, laying a solid foundation for the better development throughout the year.

Jiang Wei, Secretary-General of China Iron and Steel Industry Association: my country's steel industry is currently in a critical period of transformation and upgrading, a critical period of green and low-carbon development, and a window period for the reconstruction of the international competitive landscape. We will respond to the uncertainty of the external environment with the certainty of economic growth and high-quality development, and promote the stable progress and continuous improvement of the industry.

At the same time, experts said that in the context of weak momentum for global economic growth, constant geopolitical conflicts and intensified trade frictions, the steel industry will face the instability and uncertainty of the external environment.

141 steel enterprises completed ultra-low emission transformation throughout the process

In the first quarter of this year, both steel and crude steel production increased, among which the proportion of low-carbon steel has increased rapidly to 28.6%, an increase of 7.1 percentage points from the same period last year. Experts say that large-scale application of recycled steel raw materials can achieve large-scale reduction of carbon dioxide emissions.

As of April 20, 2025, 141 steel enterprises have completed ultra-low emission transformation throughout the process, involving a crude steel production capacity of about 591 million tons; 47 steel enterprises have partially completed ultra-low emission transformation, involving a production capacity of about 169 million tons. At the same time, experts said that in the process of promoting the "dual carbon" strategy in the steel industry since the beginning of this year, the process innovation of recycled steel raw materials has shown significant results - compared with traditional iron ore smelting, this technology can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by more than 67%. my country's steel industry is transforming from a "resource-product" linear model to a closed-loop "resource-product-renewable resource".

[At the end of this year] The ultra-low emission transformation of steel enterprises in key regions will be basically completed

The China Iron and Steel Industry Association also stated that by the end of this year, the ultra-low emission transformation of steel enterprises in key regions will be basically completed, and my country will build the world's largest clean steel production system.

In terms of clean steel production, as of last year, the country has eliminated 300 million tons of backward steel production capacity, and more than 45% of crude steel production capacity has completed ultra-low emission transformation, pollutant emissions have been greatly reduced, and major pollutants such as particulate matter and sulfur dioxide have been reduced by more than 75%. Ultra-low emission transformation projects, ultimate energy efficiency projects, etc. have promoted my country to build the world's largest clean steel production system, and the environmental performance of steel enterprises has been continuously improved.

Jiang Wei, Secretary-General of China Iron and Steel Industry Association: Deeply implement the ultra-low emission transformation and quality improvement project, and the ultra-low emission transformation of steel enterprises in key areas will be basically completed by the end of 2025, and the whole country will strive to complete the transformation of more than 80% of the production capacity.