Global Economic Recovery Watch: World Steel Output Rises in September to Pre-Recession Levels

Brussels - "World crude steel production for the 66 countries reporting to the World Steel Association was 112 million metric tons (mmt) in September. This is 0.9% higher than September 2009 and 3.5% higher than September 2008 when the global economic crisis started showing the impact on the world crude steel production. 

The U.S. produced 6.6 mmt of crude steel in September 2010, an increase of 15.0% compared to September 2009."