SMM Weekly Survey On Pig Iron, Rebar And HRC Output Loss Caused By Maintenance

SHANGHAI, Oct 11(SMM) – According to SMM statistics, this week (September 30 to October 6), the production reduction of pig iron caused by blast furnace maintenance was 923,700 mt, an increase of 57,600 mt compared with last week. The production reduction of next week (October 14 to October 20) is estimated to be 1.03 million mt, an increase of 106,300 mt WoW.

In terms of rebar, the production reduction due to maintenance this week was 910,900 mt, a decrease of 36,800 mt WoW, and that of next week is expected to be 838,500 mt, a decrease of 72,400 mt WoW.

The HRC output decrease due to maintenance this week was 114,700 mt, up 105,100 tons from last week, and that of next week is estimated to be 231,500 mt, up 116,900 mt WoW.