January 2012 Crude Steel Production: World crude steel production for the 59 countries reporting to the World Steel Association was 117 million tonnes (Mt) in January 2012.
Der Markt für Flachstahl ist in West-Europa kurz vor Weihnachten sehr ruhig. Die Nachfrage ist schwach und die Aktivität sehr gering.
All steel product prices fall as european economic turmoil persists. Global economic uncertainty is causing steel consumption to slow in Europe.