September 07, 2008
Update on crude steel production in Middle East in Q1
Details of crude steel production in Middle East countries in January to March 2008 period and in March 2008 are as follows
| Country | Mar'07 | Mar'08 | Change | J-M'07 | J-M'08 | Change |
| Turkey | 2211 | 2422 | 8.70% | 6161 | 6890 | 10.60% |
| Iran | 828 | 900 | 8.00% | 2545 | 2481 | -2.60% |
| Egypt | 478 | 650 | 26.50% | 1449 | 1793 | 19.20% |
| Saudi Arabia | 363 | 452 | 19.70% | 1048 | 1277 | 17.90% |
| Qatar | 100 | 111 | 9.90% | 275 | 336 | 18.20% |
| Libya | 108 | 110 | 1.80% | 305 | 323 | 5.60% |
| Algeria | 134 | 70 | -91.40% | 383 | 203 | -88.70% |
| Morocco | 46 | 40 | -15.00% | 135 | 120 | -12.50% |
Source - IISI
Turkey has produced 2.4 million tonnes of crude steel in March 2008 up by 8.7% YoY as against 2.2 million tonnes in March 2007. Iran produced 900,000 tonnes of crude steel in March 2008 up by 8% YoY as against 828,000 tonnes in March 2007.
