SHANGHAI, Apr 27 (SMM) - According to SMM research, as of April 25, the operating rates of 34 electric furnace-based steel mills across the country who mainly produce rebar was 41.06%, down 4.09 percentage points from a week ago. Their average capacity utilisation rate was 44.39%, down 4.08 percentage points WoW. Their daily average rebar output was 79,100 mt, a drop of 7,300 mt WoW.
In view of growing losses and falling spot steel prices, more EFs may be shut down for maintenance next week.
|
Region |
Apr 18 |
Apr 25 |
Profit margins |
|
East China |
52% |
50% |
(-150,+20) |
|
South China |
53% |
44% |
(-150,-50) |
|
Central China |
27% |
28% |
(-200,-50) |
|
South-west China |
42% |
37% |
(-170,-40) |
|
Nationwide |
45.15% |
41.06% |



