These stockpiles have remained stable even as an unusually early destocking of steel products, primarily for construction, began in August. Following the recent surge in iron ore prices driven by China’s first quantitative easing measure to combat deflation last week, steel profit margins are under pressure, prompting steel mills to continue destocking until margins improve.
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