SMM Weekly Maintenance Summary on May 18

Published: May 19, 2026 14:00

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[SMM Weekly Maintenance Statistics] According to SMM statistics, this week (May 16 to May 22), the hot metal impact volume resulting from blast furnace maintenance was.....

[SMM Weekly Maintenance Statistics] According to SMM statistics, this week (May 16 to May 22), the hot metal impact from blast furnace maintenance was 1.3066 million mt, down 37,300 mt WoW. Next week (May 23 to May 29), the hot metal impact from blast furnace maintenance will be 1.2448 million mt, down 61,800 mt WoW.

Construction materials side, the impact from maintenance on construction materials this week was 862,500 mt, down 50,200 mt WoW. Next week, the impact from maintenance on construction materials will be 797,900 mt, down 64,600 mt WoW.

Hot-rolled side, the impact from maintenance on hot-rolled products this week was 137,500 mt, down 98,500 mt WoW. Next week, the impact from maintenance on hot-rolled products will be 185,500 mt, up 48,000 mt WoW.

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