[SMM Survey] Blast Furnace Production Resumption Delayed, Hot Metal Production Continues to Decline

Published: Jan 29, 2026 09:41

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According to the SMM survey, as of January 28, the blast furnace operating rate at the 242 steel mills surveyed by SMM stood at 85.41%, down 0.17 percentage points WoW.

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