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    November 23, 2021

    WSA: Global Steel Production Edges Up in October

    Written by David Schollaert

    Steelmakers around the world produced an estimated 145.7 million metric tons of crude steel in October, up 0.9% or 1.3 million tons from the prior month, reported the World Steel Association (worldsteel).

    October’s growth marked the first month of expansion since May, a notable result, especially given a 3.0% production contraction in China, down 2.2 million tons during the month. Global steel production in October was down 10.6% compared to the same period a year ago.

    David Schollaert

    David Schollaert is deputy editor-in-chief for Steel Market Update. David joined SMU after more than a decade in the metals and mining industry in a myriad of different roles. Much of his early experience and expertise were within the coverage and analysis of steel-making raw materials and served previously as senior editor of the CRU Prices Service. Most recently, however, before his return to market analysis, David held roles as a metals buyer and an operations manager for raw material suppliers. He can be contacted at david@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-720-1008.

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