CSSC: China's H1 crude stainless output up 8.2% on year

China's total output of crude stainless steel reached 17.59 million tonnes over the first half of this year, higher by 1.34 million tonnes or 8.2% from the same period last year, according to the latest release from the Stainless Steel Council of China Special Steel Enterprises Association (CSSC).

Among the total, production of all stainless series increased by varying degrees on year, with the volume of 300-series marking the sharpest growth during the first six months, the CSSC data showed. China's H1 crude stainless steel output (Unit: million tonnes) Source: CSSC The increase in output indicated that many domestic stainless