Qinghai Crude Steel Output in Q1, 2021.

World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 169.2 million tonnes (Mt) in March 2021, a 15.2% increase compared to March 2020.

China saw surging commodity imports in the first quarter of this year, according to the General Administration of Customs.

In the first quarter, China imported 283 million tons of iron ore, an increase of 8%

China's total import and export value of goods trade in the first quarter was 8.47 trillion yuan, an increase of 29.2% over the same period last year.

Adjusted year-to-date production through April 3, 2021 was 23,172,000 net tons, at a capability utilization rate of 77.0 percent.

World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 150.2 million tonnes (Mt) in February 2021.

Adjusted year-to-date production through March 20, 2021 was 19,626,000 net tons, at a capability utilization rate of 76.8 percent.