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Chinese crude steel production 72.4M tonnes in October

November 24, 2017

Worldsteel reported Chinese crude steel production at 72.4 million metric tonnes in October, 6.1% higher than in October 2016. Chinese crude output over the first ten months of 2017 was 5.6% higher than in the same period last year. Chinese net finished steel exports (export minus imports) in October were 4.0 million tonnes, 39.1% lower […]

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October world crude steel production 145.3M tonnes

November 23, 2017

Worldsteel published October’s world crude steel production yesterday. World crude steel output was 145.3 million metric tonnes, 5.9% higher than in October 2016. World production for the first ten months of 2017 was 5.3% higher than in the same period last year. China accounted for half of world output in October with production of 72.4 […]

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Chinese crude steel production 71.8M tonnes in September

October 26, 2017

Worldsteel reported Chinese crude steel production at 71.8 million metric tonnes in September, 5.3% higher than in September 2016. Chinese crude output for the first nine months of 2017 was 5.5% higher than in the same period last year. Chinese net finished steel exports (exports minus imports) in September were 3.9 million tonnes, 49.2% lower […]

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September world crude steel production 141.4M tonnes

October 24, 2017

Worldsteel published September’s world crude steel production yesterday. World crude steel output was 141.4 million metric tonnes, 5.6% higher than in September 2016. World production for the first nine months of 2017 was 5.3% higher than in the same period last year. China accounted for 51% of world output in September with production of 71.8 […]

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Worldsteel raises 2017 steel demand growth forecast on improved China, EU, NAFTA outlook

October 17, 2017

In its latest Short Range Outlook (SRO), published October 16th, Worldsteel revised its world apparent steel use (ASU) growth forecast upward. The revision increased estimated world steel demand growth between 2016 and 2017 from 1.3% in its April 2017 Short Range Outlook to 7.0% in the recent published figures. In addition, it revised the demand […]

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China crude steel production 74.6M tonnes in August

September 25, 2017

Worldsteel reported Chinese crude steel production at 74.6 million metric tonnes in August, 8.7% higher than in August 2016. Chinese crude output for the first eight months of 2017 was 5.6% higher than in the same period last year. Chinese net finished steel exports (exports minus imports) in August were 5.5 million tonnes, 30.0% lower […]

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