GERMANY PRODUCTION OF CRUDE STEEL FALLS 4.3%; ITALY AND SPAIN ALSO HAD A DECREASE BUT FRANCE GOES UP

Germany produced 3.4 Mt of crude steel in February 2016, a decrease of -4.3% compared to February 2015.

 Italy produced 1.9 Mt of crude steel, down by –2.1% on February 2015. 

France’s crude steel production for February 2016 was 1.3 Mt, up by 2.6% compared to the same month in 2015. 

Spain produced 1.1 Mt of crude steel, down by -8.9% compared to February 2015.