Global pig iron output rises 22.24 percent in January-July

According to the preliminary data released by the World Steel Association (worldsteel), global pig iron production in the first seven months of 2010 came to 606.52 million metric tons, rising by 22.24 percent compared to the corresponding period of 2009.
 
Meanwhile, in July this year world pig iron output totaled 84.56 million metric tons, decreasing by 1.9 percent compared to the newly revised June levels and up by 6.57 percent year on year.