21.08.2014 - World Crude Steel production surges 1.7% in July
World crude steel production totalled 137 million tonnes (Mt) in July 2014, for the 65 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel), according to the association. This indicates an increase of 1.7% compared to July 2013. China’s crude steel production for July 2014 was 68.3 Mt, up by 1.5% compared to July 2013. Elsewhere in Asia, Japan produced 9.3 Mt of crude steel in July 2014, the same level of production as in July 2013. South Korea produced 5.9 Mt of crude steel in July 2014, up by 6.2% on July 2013...............................................Full Article: Source
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