Czech achieves both growth in pig iron and crude steel outputs in 2016
2017-01-22 17:42:41 [Print]
According to the preliminary estimate from Czech Iron & Steel Association (hereinafter referred to as Association), outputs of pig iron and crude steel in Czech increased by 3
The Association stated that the main reason for the output increase for rolled steel products was the rise in exports while supply for the material declined in the domestic market of Czech.
The Association predicted that the growth in pig iron and crude steel outputs in 2017 will stand between 2.5%-3 . 5%.
. 3% and 0 . 8% respectively in 2016, reaching 4 . 17 million tons and 5 . 31 million tons . In addition, the output of rolled steel products was 5 . 21 million tons last year, up by 6 . 4%.
The Association stated that the main reason for the output increase for rolled steel products was the rise in exports while supply for the material declined in the domestic market of Czech.
The Association predicted that the growth in pig iron and crude steel outputs in 2017 will stand between 2.5%-3 . 5%.