Details of China's long steel output in 2006

Product Name

Output in 2006 (mt)

Output in 2005 (mt)

Y-O-Y increase (%)

Steel Products for Railway

3,342,700

3,087,000

8.3

Heavy Rail

2,004,700

1,921,300

4.3

Light Standard Rail

900,400

767,300

17.3

Large Section

9,172,000

7,112,600

29

Medium and Small Section

23,860,900

19,241,100

24

Bar

37,043,500

29,778,700

24.4

Reinforcing Bar

83,038,100

71,232,200

16.6

Wire Rod

71,509,700

60,464,200

18.3