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    Worldsteel: Global Crude Steel Production Up 5.4 Percent in May

    Written by Tim Triplett


    The World Steel Association reports that total global crude steel production in May increased to 162.7 million metric tons (179.3 million short tons), an increase of 5.4 percent over May 2018.

    Leading the way was China with a 10 percent increase to 89.1 million metric tons (98.2 million short tons). Chinese production exceeded an annual rate of one billion metric tons for the first time. China’s share of global steel production hit a record 54.7 percent, according to Steel Market Update calculations.

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