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April world crude steel production rises 6.4% to 156.7Mt

May 28, 2019

Worldsteel published April world crude steel production yesterday. World steel output was 156.7 million metric tonnes, 6.4% higher than in April 2018. China accounted for 54% of world output in April with production of 85.0 million tonnes, 12.7% higher than in April 2018. Asian output outside of China rose 0.4% with Vietnam production up 35.6%. […]

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March World Crude Steel Production 155.0M tonnes, 4.9% higher than in March 2018

April 29, 2019

Worldsteel published March world crude steel production today. World steel output was 155.0 million metric tonnes, 4.9% higher than in March 2018. China accounted for 52% of world output in March with production of 80.3 million tonnes, 10.0% higher than in March 2018. Asian output outside of China remained steady, rising 0.8% March-on-March, though a […]

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Worldsteel lowers world steel demand growth forecast to 1.3% in 2019. 2020 growth 1.0%

April 17, 2019

In its latest Short Range Outlook (SRO), published yesterday, Worldsteel revised its world apparent steel use (ASU) growth forecast for 2019 downward. The revision lowered estimated demand growth between 2018 and 2019 from 1.4% in its October 2018 SRO to 1.3% in yesterday’s figures. China accounted for 49% of world steel demand in 2018 and […]

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February world crude steel production 137.3M tonnes, 4.1% higher than February 2018

March 27, 2019

Worldsteel published February’s world crude steel production yesterday. World steel output was 137.3 million metric tonnes, 4.1% higher than in February 2018. China accounted for 52% of world output in February with production of 71.0 million tonnes, 9.2% higher than in February 2018. Asian output outside of China rose 6.8%, with significantly higher production in […]

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January world crude steel production 146.7M tonnes, 1.0% higher than January 2018

February 26, 2019

Worldsteel published January’s world crude steel production today. World steel output was 146.7 million metric tonnes, 1.0% higher than in January 2018. China accounted for 51% of world output in January with production of 75.0 million tonnes, 4.3% higher than in January 2018. Asian output outside of China fell 2.9%, mainly due to a 9.8% […]

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2018 world crude steel production 1,809M tonnes, 4.6% higher than 2017

January 25, 2019

Worldsteel published December and full-year 2018 world crude steel production today. World crude steel production was 147.1 million metric tonnes in December, 4.2% higher than in December 2017. Full-year 2018 production was 1,808.6 million tonnes, 4.6% higher than in 2017. Chinese crude production accounted for 51% of full-year 2018 world output and showed a 6.6% […]

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