According to data released by China Iron & Steel Association (CISA), the country’s daily crude steel output averaged at 1.55 million tons in mid-February. 

The daily crude steel output in the world's top producer and consumer in mid-February decreased by around 0.36% compared to the previous period. 

During the mid-February, the inventories at steelmakers were at 14.62 million tons, increasing by 4.72% from 13.96 million tons in the last period.

• [Editor:Chen Zhen Seng]