North American crude steel output in Mar '14 increased 1.7%

BRUSSELS (Scrap Monster): According to the recent data published by the World Steel Association, the crude steel production by North American countries went higher by 1.7% during the month of February year-on-year.

The total crude steel production by Canada during March this year was 1.050 Mt, less than the March 2013 production of 1.131 Mt by 7.2%. The US produced 7.405 Million tonnes of crude steel, slightly higher by 0.9% when compared to 7.339 Million tonnes production achieved during March 2013. The total crude steel production by Mexico witnessed a jump of 10.5% from 1.597 Mt in March 2013 to 1.765 Mt in March this year.

The Cuban crude steel production was up 11.9% from 22,000 tonnes to 25,000 tonnes. The crude steel output by El Salvador was 10,000 tonnes in March this year, surging higher by 18.5%. The country’s crude steel output during March last year was 8,000 tonnes. Guatemala produced 30,000 tonnes in March higher by 9.3% when compared to 27,000 tonnes produced in March last year. The crude steel output by Trinidad & Tobago soared 23.3% in March this year to 44,000 tonnes from 35,000 tonnes during same month the previous year.

The following table provides cumulative crude steel output for the first three months in 2014 in comparison with those during same period in 2013.

Note: Output in thousands of tonnes