EnergyReader · 2026-08-05 16:31

EU Halves Steel Quotas as China's $110bn Export Surplus Reshapes European Industry

By EnergyReader Newsroom · August 5, 2026

China's excess value-added exports across four key industrial sectors reached $110 billion in 2022, with the figure climbing to $365 billion when extended across all low-skilled manufacturing categories, according to analysis published Wednesday (2026-08-05) by economist Adam Tooze in Chartbook 464.

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