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China results for August: crude production up 3% and exports up 15%

October 1, 2009

Chinese crude steel production rose 3% from 50.7 million metric tonnes in July to 52.3 million tonnes in August. This is 23% higher than August 2008 production. Finished steel exports continued the climb started in June by increasing 15% in August to 2.08 million tonnes. In comparison, last year’s August exports were 7.68 million tonnes. […]

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World crude steel production rises 2.5% in August

September 21, 2009

The recent divergent trends in regional steel production continue according to the latest crude steel production figures from worldsteel published today. Overall global crude steel production rose about 2.5% in August over the prior month. But year-to-date output versus 2008 is down 18%. The experience of different regions or economic groups is significantly different. China […]

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World crude steel production rises 4% in July

August 26, 2009

Sorry for the delay in posting worldsteel figures for crude steel production by country in July, but here they are. Overall steel production was up 4% in July, led by a record-breaking performance in China. Global production is down year to date by about 20% versus last year, but down only 11% July 2009 compared […]

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China results for July: crude production up 3% and net exports turn positive

August 17, 2009

Chinese crude steel production rose 3% from 49.43 million metric tonnes in June to 50.68 million tonnes in July. This is 13% higher than July 2008 production. Net finished steel exports became positive after three negative months due to a 27% rise in finished exports to 1.81 million tonnes and a lower rise in finished […]

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China results for June: crude production up 6% and consumption 17% higher than 2008

August 11, 2009

Chinese crude steel production climbed 6% from 46.46 million metric tonnes in May to 49.43 million tonnes in June. This is 5% higher than June 2008 production. Net finished steel exports remained marginally negative. After declining every month since December 2008, finished steel exports rose 6% to 1.43 million tonnes. Apparent domestic consumption continued to […]

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World crude steel production up 4% in June

July 20, 2009

The World Steel Association’s crude steel production report published today shows a 4% rise for June over May. Global production is running 21% lower year to date versus 2008, but that varies significantly by region. The developed world is down 45%. The non-China developing world is down 23%. China, by contrast, is up 2%. China […]

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