China crude steel production 69.3M tonnes in June

by Jessica Wagner on July 28, 2014

in Data

Crude steel production in China was 69.4 million metric tonnes in June, 7.2% higher than in June 2013 and 1.7% higher on an average daily basis compared to May 2014. China’s first-half 2014 crude production was 410 million tonnes, which is 4.8% higher than in the first half of 2013.

China’s net finished steel exports in June were 5.9 million tonnes, 41% higher than in June 2013 but a 13% drop from May 2014 net exports. Year-to-June 2014 net exports were also 41% higher than in the same period in 2013.

China Monthly Crude Steel Production June 2004 to June 20014
(thousand metric tonnes)