According to the recent data published by the World Steel Association, the crude steel production by the African region declined by 2.5% during the month of April year-on-year.

According to the data from Japan Iron and Steel Federation (JISF), Japan’s crude steel output dropped by 2.5% to 8.93 million tons in April compared to the same month a year earlier.

[Ferro-Alloys.com] Reportedly, Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce announced to impose final antidumping (AD) duties of 5.17%~33.98% on alloy-added high carbon wire rods imported from China for five year and it has become effective from May 17th.

[Ferro-Alloys.com] According to Stainless Steel Council of China Special Steel Enterprises Association (CSSC), China produced 5.084 million tons of stainless steel in Q1 2014, an increase of 15.42% compared to 2013.

World crude steel production for the 65 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 137 million tonnes (Mt) in April 2014, an increase of 1.7% compared to April 2013.

[Ferro-Alloys.com] TMK, Russia's largest maker of steel pipes, said first-quarter shipments fell 3 percent year-on-year to 1.02 million tonnes and forecast a marginal decrease in shipments for 2014.

World crude steel production for the 65 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 141 million tonnes (Mt) in March 2014, an increase of 2.7% compared to March 2013.

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