24
Jan
19:36
Global crude steel output motors on in 2017
The World Steel Association (worldsteel) says that global crude steel output was 1,691.2 million tonnes from its 66 reporting countries in 2017, up 5.3% year-on-year, Kallanish notes. Crude steel production increased in all regions in 2017 except in the CIS, which has remained stable (subject to current estimates), worldsteel says.
China produced 831.7mt in 2017, an increase of 5.7% on 2016 and representing 49.2% of global output. Asian output was 1,16…
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