February 17, 2009
Crude steel production in China reversed its decline and climbed 7% to reach 37.8 million metric tonnes in December. December finished steel exports also grew by the same percentage to 3.2 million tonnes. Crude steel production was 9% below its level in December 2007 and exports were 34% lower. Full-year 2008 crude production rose by [...]
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January 6, 2009
November crude steel production in China declined 2% to reach 35.19 million metric tonnes while finished steel production remained flat at 42.30 million tonnes. Finished steel exports dropped 36% from October to 2.95 million tonnes and apparent domestic consumption reached a high of 40.37 million tonnes.
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