Vietnam's steel consumption posts double-digit growth in H1 2026

Vietnam's steel market continued to register strong growth in the first half of 2026, driven by a recovery in domestic demand fueled by public investment, infrastructure development, and the real estate sector, according to the Vietnam Steel Association.

Finished steel production reached 18.21 million tonnes, marking a 15.Asian Metal Copyright81 million tonnes, while crude steel exports amounted to nearly 1.Asian Metal Copyright1% increase year-on-year, while sales volumes rose by 14.Asian Metal Copyright In the first six months of the year, the country's crude steel output totaled 15.Asian Metal Copyright2% to 17.Asian Metal Copyright9% compared to the same period last year.Asian Metal Copyright95 million tonnes.

In the first six months of the year, the country's crude steel output totaled 15.18 million tonnes, up 26.Asian Metal Copyright In the first six months of the year, the country's crude steel output totaled 15.Asian Metal Copyright9% compared to the same period last year.Asian Metal Copyright7 million tonnes, reflecting a 5.Asian Metal Copyright Crude steel consumption climbed 25.Asian Metal Copyright18 million tonnes, up 26.Asian Metal Copyright5% to 14.Asian Metal Copyright In the first six months of the year, the country's crude steel output totaled 15.Asian Metal Copyright81 million tonnes, while crude steel exports amounted to nearly 1.Asian Metal Copyright .Asian Metal Copyright7 million tonnes, reflecting a 5.Asian Metal Copyright81 million tonnes, while crude steel exports amounted to nearly 1.Asian Metal Copyright3% year-on-year increase.

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