Chinas 2004 stainless output breaks 2 million tons
In 2004,
Chinas crude
stainless steel output increased 32.95% year-on-year to 2.364 million tons, surpassing 2 million tons of annual output for the first time.
Statistics from
China Special Steel Enterprises Association (SSEA) indicate that
Chinas apparent
stainless steel
consumption in 2004 reached 4.47 million tons. This means that
China, for the forth year in a row, was the worlds dominant consumer of
stainless products.
Chinas per capita
consumption of
stainless steel reached 3.5kg, making it a leader among developing countries.