India’s sponge iron production rose 16.3% to 1.22 million tons (mt) in July 2016 from 1.05 million tons in June 2016, the latest provisional steel ministry data showed.
In July 2015, sponge iron production stood at 1.41 million tons. This shows sponge iron production fell 13% year-on-year.
In April-July, 2016-17, sponge iron production fell 12.1% to 5.09 mt, down from 5.78 mt in the same period last year.
Steel production data based on latest provisional steel ministry data (in '000 tons) (provisional) |
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Particulars |
Jul-16 |
Jun-16 |
Jul-15 |
Apr-July 2016-17 |
Apr-July 2015-16 |
Crude steel production |
8082 |
8036 |
7478 |
31690 |
29917 |
Finished steel production |
7524 |
8160 |
7565 |
32025 |
30191 |
Steel consumption |
6613 |
6788 |
6430 |
26539 |
26400 |
Steel Import |
561 |
633 |
1034 |
2393 |
3625 |
Steel Export |
469 |
539 |
435 |
1696 |
1560 |
Pig iron production |
791 |
782 |
798 |
3146 |
3208 |
Sponge iron production |
1228 |
1056 |
1411 |
5090 |
5788 |
Source: Steel Ministry