crude steel production maintains steady growth

 BEIJING: China’s crude steel production increased 2 percent year on year to 805.89 million tonnes during the first three quarters of the year.

Steel exports jumped 31.3 percent from a year earlier to 53.02 million tonnes during the period, while imports fell 28.9 percent to 10.72 million tonnes.

 The composite index of steel prices in the domestic market averaged 154.69 in September, up 3.2 points from the previous month and 48 points from the same period last year.