Shipments year-to-date in 2021 are 37,938,360 net tons, a 7.8 percent increase vs. 2020 shipments of 35,194,683 for five months.

U.S. steel imports in May increased by 14.1% month-on-month

Global crude steel production in May increased by 16.5% year-on-year

World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 174.4 million tonnes (Mt) in May 2021, a 16.5% increase compared to May 2020.

From January to May, Xinjiang's steel output was 6,204,500 tons

China crude steel output rise 13.9% in Jan-May, 2021.

China steel output rise 16.8% in Jan-May, 2021.

In May 2021, China's total imports of stainless steel were 302600 tons.