The China Iron and Steel Association (CISA) has stated that in early May (May 1-10) this year the average aggregate daily crude steel output of large and medium-sized steel enterprises in China totaled 1.748 million mt, up 2.7 percent compared to late April (Apr. 21-30). In early May, the average aggregate daily crude steel production of all steelmakers in China was estimated at 2.193 million mt, indicating a rise of 3.0 percent compared with late April.
According to the CISA's previous figures, in late April this year the average aggregate daily crude steel output of large and medium-sized steel enterprises in China amounted to 1.7021 million mt, up 0.77 percent compared to mid-April (Apr. 11-20). In late April, the average aggregate daily crude steel production of all steelmakers in China was estimated at 2.1287 million mt, indicating an increase of 0.61 percent compared with mid-April.