On July 31, 2019, in order to further improve the capacity of steel production, it is strictly forbidden to increase production capacity and consolidate the results of capacity reduction. The Raw Materials Industry Department of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the Industry Development Department of the National Development and Reform Commission jointly held a symposium on steel capacity replacement work. . Hebei, Jiangsu, Shandong, Guangxi, Yunnan Province, five provinces (regions) industrial and information management departments, as well as China Iron and Steel Industry Association, Quanlian Metallurgical Chamber of Commerce, Metallurgical Industry Planning and Research Institute, Baowu Iron and Steel Group, Hegang Group, China Minmetals Group, Zhongtian Iron and Steel Group, Delong Iron and Steel Co., Ltd. and other units attended the meeting.

Participants exchanged information on the development of steel capacity replacement work, jointly studied and analyzed the problems and difficulties in the process of capacity replacement, and put forward constructive opinions and suggestions. Everyone agrees that capacity replacement is an effective and effective policy for resolving excess steel production capacity, adjusting industrial layout, promoting mergers and acquisitions, and accelerating the upgrading of steel technology and equipment. It should continue to be implemented. In the next step, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will further revise and improve the policies related to capacity replacement in the steel industry, improve the work of the industry and improve the management level of the industry.