CISA: China's iron and steel output increase driven entirely by domestic demand
2019-07-30 17:37:47 [Print]
Chin's production of pig iron, crude steel and finished steel products in the first half of 2019 was up by 7.9%, and 9.9% and 11.4% YOY respectively to 404 million tons, 492 million tons and 587 million tons, according to data from China Iron and Steel Association (CISA). The increase in production is driven entirely by domestic demand. The total increase in output of crude steel for H1 2019 was 44.34 million tons by statistical standard for the material. The increased output was mainly for domestic consumption.

