Global pig iron output up almost six percent in Q1

According to the preliminary data released by the World Steel Association (worldsteel), global pig iron production in the first quarter of 2011 amounted to 269.76 million metric tons, rising by 5.79 percent compared to the corresponding period of 2010.
 
Meanwhile, in March this year world pig iron output came to 93.34 million metric tons, increasing by 8.64 percent as compared to the previous month and up 4.16 percent year on year.