China peke yake inazalisha zaidi ya Metric Ton 1000 za chuma na mataifa yote yaliyobaki duniani ni Metric Ton 293
Wachambuzi wa masuala ya uchumi wana msemo:
"Everything you have in your home or office is either made of steel or by steel.
Steel is like the skeleton of the economy, providing essential infrastructure support."
Marekani inazalisha chuma sawa na 8% tu ya wanayozalisha China, ambayo ni sawa na chuma inayozalishwa kwenye jimbo moja tu la Hebei nchini China.
Mwaka 1993 China ilii-overtake Marekani kwa uzalishaji wa chuma na mwaka 1996 ikai-overtake Japan na kuwa the global king of steel.
Mr orange clown 'Trump' anajinadi kuwa anataka kurudisha viwanda Marekani na ku-compete na China kwenye ship building, kwa chuma gani walicho nacho?