en.Wedoany.com Reported - This week, the average prices of five major steel products in China's main markets rose, with rebar, wire rod, hot-rolled coil, and medium plate increasing by 9 yuan/ton, 6 yuan/ton, 10 yuan/ton, and 5 yuan/ton respectively, while cold-rolled coil prices remained stable.
Data from the National Bureau of Statistics of China showed that from January to June, national infrastructure investment fell by 2.4% year-on-year, manufacturing investment decreased by 1.2%, and real estate development investment dropped by 18.0%. During the same period, the sales area of newly built commercial housing fell by 11.6%. As of the end of June, the floor space of commercial housing for sale decreased by 0.9% year-on-year, marking the fourth consecutive month of decline. In June, among 70 large and medium-sized cities, the sales prices of commercial residential housing in first-tier cities rose month-on-month, while those in second- and third-tier cities fell or remained flat; 20 cities saw month-on-month increases in the sales prices of newly built commercial residential housing, the highest number since May 2025.
According to data from the General Administration of Customs of China, in June 2026, China exported 1.069 million vehicles; from January to June, cumulative exports reached 5.307 million units, a year-on-year increase of 53.0%.
Data from the National Railway Administration showed that in the first half of the year, national railway fixed asset investment completed 363.2 billion yuan, up 2.1% year-on-year, with a cumulative 355.2 kilometers of new lines put into operation. Data from the Ministry of Transport showed that in the first half of the year, fixed asset investment in rural roads nationwide reached 144.3 billion yuan.
The total sales of 16 key real estate enterprises in the first half of the year amounted to 641.262 billion yuan, down 9.9% year-on-year; among them, June sales totaled 144.25 billion yuan, down 5.7% year-on-year but up 10.9% month-on-month. Last week (July 6-12), the total transaction (signed) area of newly built commercial housing in 10 key cities was 1.2479 million square meters, up 7.9% year-on-year; the total transaction area of second-hand housing was 2.2733 million square meters, up 9.9% year-on-year.
According to Mysteel statistics, as of July 17, a total of 14 listed auto companies had disclosed their 2026 semi-annual performance forecasts, with 8 companies achieving profitability. Overall, only 3 companies expected a year-on-year increase in net profit for the half year, 3 expected a decrease, 2 turned losses into profits, 3 narrowed losses, 2 expanded losses, and 1 turned from profit to loss.
Data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers showed that in June, vehicle exports reached 1.037 million units, up 11.6% month-on-month and 75.1% year-on-year; from January to June, vehicle exports totaled 5.096 million units, up 65.3% year-on-year. Data from the China Passenger Car Association showed that from July 1 to 12, national passenger car retail sales were 443,000 units, down 15% compared to the same period in July last year and down 1% from the previous month; cumulative retail sales since the beginning of the year were 9.144 million units, down 20% year-on-year.
According to statistics from the China Construction Machinery Association on major forklift manufacturers, in June 2026, excluding electric pedestrian-controlled storage vehicles, a total of 62,261 forklifts were sold, up 16.9% year-on-year. Among them, domestic sales were 39,250 units, up 12.5% year-on-year; exports were 23,011 units, up 25.3% year-on-year. In June 2026, sales of major products in the construction machinery industry showed a trend of "10 increases and 2 decreases," with sales of 10 product categories including excavators, loaders, and aerial work platforms increasing year-on-year. Among them, excavator sales in June were 25,445 units, up 35.3% year-on-year.
Information from the International Ship Network showed that from July 6 to 12, global shipyards received 89+14 new ship orders, with Chinese shipyards receiving 69+14 and Korean shipyards receiving 13. The latest report from the Baltic and International Maritime Council indicated that global shipowners are accelerating orders for crude oil tankers. In 2026, new orders for crude oil tankers worldwide have reached 234 vessels totaling 60 million deadweight tons, setting a record for the highest annual order volume.
The "15th Five-Year Plan for Expanding Consumption" proposes that by 2030, total retail sales of consumer goods will reach approximately 60 trillion yuan, and outlines 28 key tasks and measures, including supporting local governments in adjusting and optimizing real estate policies based on city-specific conditions. Zhang Wentong, Vice Minister of Natural Resources, stated at a press conference that to promote connotative urban development, the land reserve system needs continuous innovation and reform.
Zhejiang Province and the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region have respectively released their "15th Five-Year" comprehensive transportation development plans. Zhejiang proposes that by 2030, the total length of expressways will exceed 6,500 kilometers. Inner Mongolia is committed to improving the layout of a comprehensive three-dimensional transportation network. In the first half of 2026, major projects in Shanghai completed an investment of 130.31 billion yuan, achieving 51.1% of the annual plan, up 6.7% year-on-year. Since the beginning of 2026, more than 20 provinces and cities across the country have introduced home purchase subsidy policies.
The "15th Five-Year Plan for Hainan National Ecological Civilization Pilot Zone" proposes steadily advancing the ban on the sale of fuel vehicles by 2030. It is expected that by then, the proportion of new energy vehicles in Hainan's vehicle ownership will increase from 23.75% in 2025 to 45%, making Hainan the first province in China to stop selling fuel vehicles. Cui Dongshu, Secretary-General of the China Passenger Car Association, wrote that the trend of new energy vehicles in June was not strong, while the auto export market continued to strengthen, and manufacturer inventories contracted slightly.
The "Several Measures of Hubei Province to Cultivate and Strengthen the Green Intelligent Ship Industry" were issued, promoting technological upgrading and digital transformation of the shipbuilding industry, with maximum support of 10 million yuan, and strengthening the core supporting industries for electric ships, ship green energy, and intelligent ship supporting chains.
In the first half of 2026, China Metallurgical Group Corporation signed new contracts worth 413.64 billion yuan, including 36.34 billion yuan in overseas contracts. Vanke delivered 23,000 housing units on schedule and with quality in the first half of the year, with steady progress in the quality of its operating service business, and 10 public bonds completed extensions. In the first half of the year, Huaxia Happiness is expected to have a net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company of -7 billion yuan to -5 billion yuan. Dongfeng Motor Group and China Baowu Steel Group signed a fourth round of deepening strategic cooperation agreements and inaugurated the Advanced Materials Joint Innovation Center. Seres is expected to have a net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company of -1.5 billion yuan to -1.8 billion yuan for the first half of 2026. China State Shipbuilding Corporation is expected to have a net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company of 9.2 billion yuan to 11.0 billion yuan for the first half of 2026, an increase of 212% to 273% year-on-year.
Hong Kong-based LPG shipowner CYH Shipping has placed an order with Jiangnan Shipyard for 4+3 90,000 cubic meter VLGCs. The new vessels will be equipped with shaft generators and two fully pressurized deck storage tanks. The first four confirmed orders are expected to be delivered in 2030.
