China sees average daily steel output rise in Sept.

China sees average daily steel output rise in Sept.

The average daily output of China’s steel products in September showed mild gains over August. In September 2005, China’s crude steel output was 30.3571 million tons, up 22.30 percent year on year. The average daily crude steel output was 1.0119 million tons, up 29’440 tons month on month. Pig iron output was 28.0368 million tons, up 23.70 percent year on year. The average daily pig iron output was 934’600 tons, up 28’400 tons compared to August. Output of finished steel products was 32.2518 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 21.10 percent. Average daily output of finished steel products was 1.075 million tons, up 20’400 tons month on month and hitting a new high in the process. In September, output of color coated, light standard rail, extremely heavy plate, cold rolled sheet, heavy steel plate, and hot rolled narrow strip steel increased 35 percent year on year. Rebar output was 5.8897 million tons, up 919’200 tons, or 18.50 percent, year on year. Wire rod output was 5.1016 tons, up 442’800 tons, or 9.50 percent, year on year. Medium plate output was 1.4574 million tons, up 121’500 tons, or 9.10 percent, year on year. Compared to August, however, output fell 114’100 tons, or 7.3 percent. HR coil output was 2.9356 million tons, up 366’300 tons, or 14.30 percent, year on year. Compared to August, however, output was down 441’200 tons, or 13.06 percent. CR sheet output was 822’900 tons, up 236’200 tons, or 40.30 percent, year on year. Output also grew compared to August, up 107’000 tons, or 14.9 percent. SteelOrbis Shanghai