World crude steel output rises in March

摘要

World crude steel production increased by 15.2 year on year in March 2021, according to the latest figures from the World Steel Association (Worldsteel). The 64 countries that report to Worldsteel produced 169.2 million tonnes of crude steel in March compared with 147.1 million tonnes in the corresponding month of 2020. China, the world’s biggest steelmaking country, produced 94 million tonnes of crude steel last month, up by 19.1 year on year. Infrastructure and construction projects have recovered, leading to strong demand for steel products. Steel mills’ healthy profit margins also encouraged production in March.