Iron ore surges $150 a ton after China eases steel’s green targets

11 Feb 2022 CW Team

As the economy of China has slowed down, the iron ore surged past $150 a ton after Beijing eases steel’s green targets.

The government of China has set 2030 as the new deadline for peak emissions for the steelmaking sector, compared to the earlier target of 2025.

China offered its huge steel industry five additional years of increasing carbon emissions, sending iron ore soaring as investors saw the move as a renewed focus on propping up the economy.

Beijing is changing its climate strategy and priming the economy for a strong and carbon-intensive stimulus.

The policy pivot is another indication that Beijing is recalibrating its decarbonisation plans to ensure industrial transitions don't end up damaging shortages or inflation.

An increase in construction activity means higher steel output, which increases iron ore demand and leads to more greenhouse gases.

In 2022, the steelmaking raw material has recovered over 70% compared to November 2021, leading toward steadier growth.

Beijing has already taken various measures to stabilise the economy from pandemic outbreaks and market slumps, including interest-rate cuts and accelerating infrastructure projects.

According to Li Shuo, an analyst, the change in China's policy might put the entire target of reaching peak emissions by 2030 at risk.

Sectors like steel would need to rise before to make space for sectors such as transportation, which are still developing.

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