Global pig iron output from blast furnace up by 6.8% YOY in H1 2021
2021-08-11 15:10:26 [Print]
According to statistics from World Steel Association, the production of pig iron from blast furnace in 38 countries and regions totaled 684 million tons in the first half of 2021, up by 6
In H1 2021, the output in Asia increased by 5.6% YOY to about 560 million tons . Of which, the output in China was up by 4 . 0% YOY to 456 million tons; that in India increased by 25 . 3% YOY to 38 . 69 million tons; that in Japan rose by 10 . 4% YOY to 35 . 22 million tons; that in South Korea increased by 2 . 1% YOY to 21 . 93 million tons.
. 8% YOY . In 2020, the 38 countries and region produced 99% of the world's total pig iron from blast furnace.
In H1 2021, the output in Asia increased by 5.6% YOY to about 560 million tons . Of which, the output in China was up by 4 . 0% YOY to 456 million tons; that in India increased by 25 . 3% YOY to 38 . 69 million tons; that in Japan rose by 10 . 4% YOY to 35 . 22 million tons; that in South Korea increased by 2 . 1% YOY to 21 . 93 million tons.