NBS: Crude steel output in China's key steel hubs dips YoY over Jan-Aug

Crude steel production among China's top ten steelmaking provinces and autonomous regions fell by 3.2% on year to total 482.5 million tonnes during this year's January-August period, according to the latest data released by the country's National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

During August alone, crude steel output among the country's top ten regions was mixed again, with the top five regions all posting on-year decreases. Of these, North China's Hebei province, the country's largest steel production base, saw an on-year fall of 3.9% last month, reversing the 5.8% on-year increase recorded in July. Total