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World stainless steel production increased by 16% in 2006.(GLOBAL ECONOMY)(International Stainless Steel Forum )(Brief article)

Advanced Materials & Processes, June, 2007

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The International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF) has announced that stainless steel production rose by 16.7% to 28.4 million metric tons (mmt) in 2006. All major regions of the world contributed to this strong growth. Crude stainless steel production in Asia grew by 20.6% to 15.1 mmt. Asia now produces more than half of all stainless steel in the world.

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The driving force was China, with production of 5.3 mmt of stainless steel, a growth of 68% compared to 2005. The strong increase in production is partially based on new capacity that came on-stream during 2006. Until now Japan ...

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Manufacturing Industry

World stainless steel production increased by 16% in 2006.(GLOBAL ECONOMY)(International Stainless Steel Forum )(Brief article)

Advanced Materials & Processes, June, 2007

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