China Pig Iron Output to Continue to Increase

Published: Mar 10, 2023 11:44
Source: SMM
Pig iron output at steel mills will continue to increase.

SHANGHAI, Mar 10 (SMM) – Pig iron output at steel mills will continue to increase. As of March 7, SMM tracked that nine blast furnaces would resume production in March. SMM projected that iron ore imports will grow further in March in view of vigorous iron ore demand from steel mills.

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