CSSC: China's Apr crude stainless output keeps stable on month

China's crude stainless steel output totaled 3.52 million tonnes in April, with the tonnage staying largely stable on month albeit being 44,600 tonnes or 1.3% higher compared with the same period last year, according to the latest data released by the Stainless Steel Council of China Iron and Steel Association (CSSC) on May 29.

Within the total, production of 300-series stainless steel declined by 2.3% from March to register 1.77 million tonnes, and that of 200-series stainless steel dipped 0.9% on month to 983,100 tonnes. These decreases offset a 6.5% on-month rise in output of 400-series stainless steel, which reached 712,700 tonnes. In addition,