Germany June crude steel output declines, EAF production down at slower pace

摘要

Crude steel production in Germany is down by 27% year on year in June 2020, following a drop in May due to the Covid-19-related effects on steel demand, German steel federation WV Stahl said on Monday July 20. Germany’s mills produced 2.47 million tonnes of crude steel in June, down by 27.3% from 3.4 million tonnes in June 2019, WV Stahl said. “The negative effects of the coronavirus crisis on crude steel production in Germany are clearly visible,” WV Stahl said. German mills have been adjusting output levels to address steel demand deterioration, especially from the automotive sector, due to the pandemic.