SOUTH AFRICAN STEEL INDUSTRY REPORT

World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 169.5 million tonnes (Mt) in May 2022, a 3.5% decrease compared to May 2021. Africa produced 1.1 Mt in May 2022, down 18.9% on May 2021. Asia and Oceania produced 126.8 Mt, down 1.7%. The EU (27) produced 12.9 […]
South African crude steel production increased by 10,0% during the 12 month period from June 2021 to May 2022 compared with the corresponding 12 month period.
According to data released by the South African Revenue Service, imports of primary carbon and alloy steel products (excluding semis, stainless steel and drawn wire) during the twelve months of May 2021 to April 2022 amount to 1 212 483 tonnes, an increase of 8,0% compared with 1 122 365 tonnes of primary carbon and […]