China's Iron Ore ROM Output was 75.1 Million mt in Apr

Published: May 19, 2023 16:00

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According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, in April 2023, China's reinforcing bar production was 21.1 million mt, a year-on-year increase of 2.1%; the cumulative output from January to April was 77.34 million mt, a year-on-year increase of 1.2%.

In April, China's medium-thickness and wide steel sheet output was 18.25 million mt, a year-on-year increase of 11.0%; the cumulative output from January to April was 66.86 million mt, an increase of 9.3% year-on-year.

China's wire rod output was 12.48 million mt, a year-on-year decrease of 0.4%; the cumulative output from January to April was 47.79 million mt, a year-on-year increase of 5.8%.

In April, China's iron ore (ROM) output was 75.1 million mt, up 0.7% year-on-year; the cumulative output from January to April was 314.38 million mt, a rise of 8.0% year-on-year.

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