According to the latest statistics, China’s crude steel production of September 2005 continued upward trend set in the past month, with total production of 31,672,900 tons, up 18.9% from the same period of last year. The year to date (YDT) figure was set at 286,792,800 tons, up 26.5%.
Of the total production, finished steel products accounted for 33,104,500 tons, up 23.6%; YTD figures at 301,916,900 tons, up 25.7%. In the breakdown by items, rail products 262,600 tons, up 18% and YTD figures (2,633,900 tons) up 16%; wire rod totaled 5,410,000 tons, up 17.4% and YTD figures (49,313,600 tons) up 20.5%; heavy plate totaled 963,900tons, up 39.6% and YTD figures (8,861,000 tons) up 29.5%; hot rolled sheet totaled 269,800 tons, down 15.1% and YTD figures (2,736,600 tons) up 27.6%; cold rolled sheet totaled 767,200 tons, up 23.8% and YTD figures (6,762,800 tons) up 23.4%; galvanized sheet (strip) totaled 725,700 tons, up 34.4% and YTD figures (6,425,800 tons) up 38.5%; seamless pipes totaled 912,900 tons, up 26% and YTD figures (8,454,000 tons) up 23.3%; welded pipes totaled 1,408,600 tons, up 40.5% and YTD figures (12,605,000 tons) up 30.1%.