China to slash coal and steel production in bid to counter pollution and overcapacity

China to slash coal and steel production in bid to counter pollution and overcapacity Last Modified: 25-Aug-2017 7:14 AM
  • 150 million tonnes
    Steel production capacity to be eliminated by 2020 (target).
  • 800 million tonnes
    Coal production capacity to be eliminated by 2020 (target).
  • 45 million tonnes
    Steel production capacity eliminated in 2016.
  • 250 million tonnes
    Coal production capacity eliminated in 2016.
  • 50 million tonnes
    Steel production capacity to be eliminated in 2017 (planned).
  • 150 million tonnes
    Coal production capacity to be eliminated in 2017 (planned).
  • ? million tonnes
    Steel production capacity eliminated in 2017 YTD.
  • 111 million tonnes
    Coal production capacity eliminated in 1H2017.