China's daily crude steel output rises further in mid-May

Member mills of the China Iron & Steel Association (Cisa) continued to increase their production rates for crude steel, finished steel and hot metal in mid-May, according to data released on Saturday May 23.

May 11-20 output
Crude steel: 2.08 million tonnes per day, up by 1.40%

Finished steel: 1.96 million tpd, up...

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