China daily steel output dips 2pct in mid Sept - CISA
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Friday, 28 Sep 2012
Reuters reported that China's average daily crude steel output fell 2.01 percent to 1.857 million tonnes between September 11 to 20 from the preceding 10 days.
Data from the China Iron & Steel Association showed that as steel mills trimmed output amid poor demand. Daily production was 1.895 million tonnes on average during the September 1st to 10th period.
CISA estimated the country's total production based on its members which comprise more than 70 large steel mills that account for about 80% of China's total steel output.
The following table shows changes in daily steel output since the beginning of the year.
| Period | Daily | Change |
| Sept 11-20 | 1.857 | -2% |
| Sept 1-10 | 1.895 | 1.2% |
| Aug 11-20 | 1.93 | -2% |
| Aug 1-10 | 1.97 | 1.1% |
| July 21-31 | 1.949 | -2.2% |
| July 11-20 | 1.993 | 1.8% |
| July 1-10 | 1.958 | -0.4% |
| Jun 21-30 | 1.965 | -0.3% |
| Jun 11-20 | 1.971 | -1.4% |
| Jun 1-10 | 1.999 | 2% |
| May 21-31 | 1.96 | -3.9% |
| May 11-20 | 2.04 | -0.3% |
| May 1-10 | 2.045 | 0.5% |
| Apr 21-30 | 2.035 | 1.5% |
| Apr 11-20 | 2.005 | -1.3% |
| Apr 1-10 | 2.031 | 7.4% |
| Mar 21-31 | 1.89 | -1.5% |
| Mar 11-20 | 1.919 | 1.1% |
| Mar 1-10 | 1.898 | 13% |
| Feb 21-29 | 1.679 | -1.2% |
| Feb 11-20 | 1.699 | 0.2% |
| Feb 1-10 | 1.696 | 1.3% |
| Jan 21-31 | 1.673 | 0.2% |
| Jan 11-20 | 1.669 | -1.3 |
| Jan 1-10 | 1.691 | 3.9 |
In million tonnes
Source - Reuters
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