February 26, 2018
Worldsteel published January’s world crude steel production today. World crude steel output was 139.4 million metric tonnes, 0.8% higher than in January 2017. China accounted for 48% of world output in January with production of 67.0 million tonnes, 0.9% lower than in January 2017. Outside of China, Asian production rose significantly in India (+2.5%), South […]
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January 26, 2018
Worldsteel reported crude steel production in China at 67.0 million metric tonnes in December, 1.8% higher than in December 2016. Taking into account Worldsteel revisions, full-year output in 2017 was 5.7% higher than it was in 2016. In addition, China’s net finished steel exports (exports minus imports) were 4.5 million tonnes, 32.4% lower than in […]
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