June 15 SMM Weekly Maintenance Roundup

Published: Jun 16, 2026 14:00

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[SMM Weekly Maintenance Statistics] According to SMM statistics, this week (June 13 to June 19), the hot metal impact from blast furnace maintenance amounted to.....

[SMM Weekly Maintenance Statistics] According to SMM statistics, this week (June 13–19), the impact on hot metal from blast furnace maintenance was 1.1092 million mt, up 3,400 mt WoW. Next week (June 20–26), the impact on hot metal from blast furnace maintenance is forecast at 1.1718 million mt, up 62,600 mt WoW.

Building materials side, the maintenance impact this week was 690,000 mt, down 17,800 mt WoW; next week, it is expected at 680,400 mt, down 9,600 mt WoW.

Hot rolling side, the maintenance impact this week was 78,100 mt, up 4,000 mt WoW; next week, it is forecast at 78,100 mt, flat WoW.

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