WSA: Global crude steel output dips during January-July

Crude steel production among the 70 countries and regions monitored by the World Steel Association (WSA) totaled 1.08 billion tonnes during January-July this year, lower by a tiny 0.6% from the same period last year, according to the association's latest release published on August 24.

During July alone, the WSA put the total at 149.2 million tonnes, down by a similarly small 0.3% on year but by a larger 4.2% from June, Mysteel Global calculated based on WSA survey results. Among the top ten steelmaking countries, only China and Germany posted on-month drops in their