Steel Mills
July 18, 2015
NLMK USA Sales Increase in Q2
Written by Sandy Williams
NLMK USA second quarter crude steel production rose to 130,000 tonnes (143,298 tons), a 39 percent increase from the previous quarter. Finished steel output totaled 490,000 tonnes (540,123 tons), up 20 percent q/q.
USA sales in Q2 grew 12 percent q/q to 480,000 tonnes (529,100 tons). Hot rolled steel production was up 20 percent to 267,000 tonnes and galvanized steel up 17 percent to 86,000 tonnes (94,797 tons). Cold rolled sales fell 5 percent q/q to 125,000 tonnes (137,786 tons).
