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June world crude steel production 148.3Mt, down 7% on June 2019

July 24, 2020

Worldsteel published June world crude steel production yesterday. World steel output was 148.3 million metric tonnes, 7.0% lower than in June 2019. Crude steel production in the first six months of 2020 was 5.5% lower than in the same period last year. China accounted for 62% of world output in June. Chinese production was 91.6 […]

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China crude steel production up 4% on May 2019 to 92.3Mt

June 23, 2020

Worldsteel reported crude steel production in China at 92.3 million metric tonnes in May, 4.2% higher than in May 2019. Chinese production in the first five months of 2020 was 1.8% higher than in the same period last year. Data from the General Administration of Customs show Chinese net finished steel exports (exports minus imports) […]

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Worldsteel steel demand forecast -6.4% in 2020, down 8.1% on October 2019 prediction

June 8, 2020

In its latest Short Range Outlook (SRO), published June 4th, Worldsteel revised its steel demand growth forecast for 2020 downward due to the Covid-19 crisis. The revision lowered estimated demand growth between 2019 and 2020 from 1.7% in its October 2019 SRO to -6.4% in the June 4th figures. China accounted for 51% of world […]

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China crude steel production up 0.2% on April 2019 to 85.0Mt

May 26, 2020

Worldsteel reported crude steel production in China at 85.0 million metric tonnes in April, 0.2% higher than in April 2019. Chinese production in the first four months of 2020 was 1.1% higher than in the same period last year. Data from the General Administration of Customs show Chinese net finished steel exports (exports minus imports) […]

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April world crude steel production 137.1Mt, down 13% on April 2019

May 22, 2020

Worldsteel published April world crude steel production today. World steel output was 137.1 million metric tonnes, 13.0% lower than in April 2019. Crude steel production in the first four months of 2020 was 4.2% lower than in the same period last year. China accounted for a record 62% of world output in April with production […]

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China crude steel production falls 1.7% on March 2019 to 79.0Mt

April 23, 2020

Worldsteel reported crude steel production in China at 79.0 million metric tonnes in March, 1.7% lower than in March 2019. Chinese production in the first three months of 2020 was 1.4% higher than in the same period last year. Data from the General Administration of Customs show Chinese net finished steel exports (exports minus imports) […]

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