Stainless steel output and sales of South Korea POSCO in Q1 up about 1.5% and 2.3% YOY
2021-06-10 11:41:32 [Print]
According to a report released by South Korea POSCO, in the first quarter of 2021, its stainless steel production reached 488,000t, a year-on-year increase of nearly 1
Crude steel production in the quarter increased by about 5.4% year-on-year but slightly decreased by about 0 . 2% month-on-month to 9 . 559 million tons; steel production increased by about 22 . 6% year-on-year while decreased slightly by about 0 . 4% month-on-month to 8 . 92 million tons, and steel sales increased by about 2 . 2% year-on-year but decreased by about 2% to 8 . 812 million tons.
. 5% and a month-on-month decrease of nearly 2 . 8%; the sales volume of stainless steel reached 480,000t, an increase of approximately 2 . 3% (11,000t) and a month-on-month decrease of about 0 . 4% (2,000t).
Crude steel production in the quarter increased by about 5.4% year-on-year but slightly decreased by about 0 . 2% month-on-month to 9 . 559 million tons; steel production increased by about 22 . 6% year-on-year while decreased slightly by about 0 . 4% month-on-month to 8 . 92 million tons, and steel sales increased by about 2 . 2% year-on-year but decreased by about 2% to 8 . 812 million tons.