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World steel production report

A world steel production report is published every month on our web site. This report describes the main changes in world steel output by region and country - each month. Visit world steel production report. Website: http://www.steelonthenet.com

World stainless steel output to fall

MEPS are reporting that world stainless steel output is to fall in 2009. According to the consultancy, global stainless steel production will come to ~20.8 million tonnes in 2009, which represents a production fall of around 20 per cent from 2008 levels. The Western world figure (excluding China and Russia at 13.5 million tonnes will be the lowest production figure since 1994 - and indicate the third consecutive annual decline in Western stainless steel output.

You can read more at http://www.meps.co.uk/editorial04-09.htm

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Chinese steel output to reach 1 billion tonnes by 2015

According to a recent Australian government forecast, Chinese steel production is expected to double in the next eight years from approx 480 million tonnes today to around 1 billion tonnes by 2015.

For original news report, visit http://www.iii.co.uk/news/?type=afxnews&articleid=6363799&action=article.

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