DECREASING steelmaking TURKEY
In February 2013, Turkey has reduced the production of carbon steel compared to the same period last year by 3.9%, to 2.7 million tons, compared with January - by 7.1%. This is stated in the materials of Turkish Iron and Steel Producers `Association (DCUD).
Thus, last month the country#39;s steelmakers have increased production of the blast were up 5.4% to 787 thousand tons, but reduced the electric steel production by 7.4% to 1.9 million tonnes
DCUD notes that steel production in Turkey continues to decline. Recall that in January production figures steelmakers fell by 8.8% compared with 2012. In Association indicate that this situation is due to the decreasing demand on world markets, mainly in the EU.
In January-February 2013 the Turkish steel industry increased production of carbon steel compared to the same period last year by 6.5%, to 5.5 million tons Issue eletrostali was 3.9 million tons (-11%), blast steel - 1.7 million tons (+7.8%).
