China's crude steel
production increased 25.2% year on year in the first quarter of 2005 and reached 77.79 million tons. The
pig iron production of the country increased 27.32% and reached 72.57 million tons.
The country's rolled steel
production increased 22.39% to 82.53 million tons in the same period.
On the other hand, the rolled steel
consumption of
China rose by 11.01% to 83.31 million tons.
The country's total steel output through 2005 is expected to reach 350 million tons.