Germany's crude steel output up by 3.3%

Germany’s crude steel output up by 3.3%

As per the data released by Federal Statistics Office, crude steel production in Germany amounted to 3.94 million tons in January 2004, up by 3.3% compared to January 2002. Pig iron production in Germany reached 2.62 million tons with an 1.2% increase compared to corresponding period of 2002. Germany produced 44.84 million tons of crude steel in 2003, down by 0.4% compared to 45.02 million tons recorded in 2002.