Statistics Bureau: In May, China’s steel bar production was 19.929 million tons, down 8.8% year-on-year
According to the latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics, in May 2023, China’s steel bar production was 19.929 million tons, down 8.8% year on year; The cumulative output from January to May was 96.937 million tons, down 0.9% year-on-year.
In May, China’s output of medium and thick wide steel strip was 17.878 million tons, an increase of 5.6% year-on-year; The cumulative output from January to May was 83.427 million tons, up 8.4% year on year.
In May, China’s wire (rod) production was 11.63 million tons, down 13.3% year on year; The cumulative output from January to May was 58.379 million tons, down 0.2% year-on-year.
In May, China’s iron ore production was 77.60.0 million tons, down 2.9% year on year; The cumulative output from January to May was 391.352 million tons, an increase of 6.5% year-on-year.