#300 Stainless Steel Output to Grow in June, SMM Survey

Published: Jun 19, 2017 10:43

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#300 stainless steel output is expected to grow in June on a monthly basis, Shanghai Metals Market survey finds.

SHANGHAI, Jun. 19 (SMM) - #300 stainless steel output is expected to grow in June on a monthly basis, Shanghai Metals Market survey finds.

Domestic Stainless Steel Mills See Inventory Pressure Alleviating Slightly, SMM Reports

The growth is mainly based on production resumption after unit maintenance at two plants, according to SMM survey.

The two producers, with combined capacity of #300 stainless steel totaling about 1.70 million tonnes, are expected to produce 60,000 and 20,000 tonnes of # stainless steel, respectively, in June.

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