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China leads global output, utilisation growth in May
Crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) increased 6.6% on-year in May to 154.86 million tonnes.
Output grew in all the largest producing countries, led by China with 8.9% growth to 81.13mt. Japanese production rose 1.8% to 9.09mt and Indian output increased 7.6% to 8.82mt. South Korean production rose 3% to 6.23mt, Kallanish learns from worldsteel.
EU production increased 1.8% in May to 14.98mt, l…
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Very good overview of the weekly steel market.
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