India's
pig iron production rose 30.7% year on year to 600'000 tons during April-May 2005 period. In the same period of the last year, the
production was 459'000 tons.
In addition, the
consumption of
pig iron amounted to 530'000 tons in the same period, up 23.3% year on year. In April-May 2004, the
consumption was 430'000 tons.
The upward trend in
pig iron production and
consumption is attributed to the increased demand of casting industry since February 2005.