High-end and green development will become the main theme of the "14th Five-Year Plan" development of the iron and steel industry

During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, my country's steel production and consumption will generally remain at a high level of 1 billion tons. However, the consumption changes in the downstream steel industry may force the steel industry to adjust its structure, transform and upgrade, and promote the transition of the steel industry from investment-driven, scale expansion to high-end supply.

Steel raw materials are widely used in various industries of the national economy. They can not only be used as raw materials for the production and manufacture of other industrial products, but also can be directly used in the construction, decoration industry and the production of daily necessities. They are the "food" of industrial production and social life. necessities in.

A few days ago, after the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Natural Resources issued the "14th Five-Year Plan for the Development of Raw Materials Industry" (hereinafter referred to as the "Plan"), the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the National Development and Reform Commission, and the Ministry of Ecology and Environment jointly issued "On Promoting the High Quality of the Iron and Steel Industry". Guiding Opinions on Development" (hereinafter referred to as "Opinions"), clarifying the goals and paths for the iron and steel industry to achieve high-quality development, and clearly put forward that by 2025, the iron and steel industry will basically form a reasonable layout structure, stable resource supply, advanced technology and equipment, and a quality brand. A high-quality development pattern featuring outstanding, high intelligence, strong global competitiveness, green, low-carbon and sustainable development.

my country is a major steel producer. Since the 13th Five-Year Plan, crude steel production has reached new levels one after another, reaching 1.065 billion tons in 2020, accounting for 57% of the world's crude steel production, ranking first in global steel production for 25 consecutive years. During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, what new opportunities and challenges will the development of the iron and steel industry face? How to achieve high-quality development? Science and Technology Daily reporters interviewed relevant experts on these issues on March 27.