Adjusted year-to-date production through October 23, 2021 was 77,019,000 net tons, at a capability utilization rate of 81.3 percent.

...an 8.9% decrease compared to September 2020.

China raw iron ore output in September up 9.6% YoY.

China crude steel output in September down 21.2% YoY.

China ferroalloys output in September down 25.5% YoY.

China coke output in September down 9.6% YoY.

World crude steel production was 156.8 million tonnes (Mt) in August 2021, a 1.4% decrease compared to August 2020.

The country reported the first year-on-year contraction in crude steel output in late July since the start of 2021, eyeing a 3.03-percent decrease.