According to latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics China's crude steel production in May up by 10.5% YoY to 46.01 million tonnes and 216.11 million tonnes for the first five months up by 9.4% YoY
China churns out some 75.49 million tonnes of crude iron ore in May and 310.91 million tonnes for January to May up by 28% YoY and 26% respectively over same period last year.
| Product | May'08 | May'07 | Change | J-M'08 | J-M'07 | Change |
| Crude steel | 46.01 | 41.62 | 10.5% | 216.11 | 197.48 | 9.4% |
| Pig iron | 43.04 | 39.76 | 8.2% | 203.00 | 187.77 | 8.1% |
| Steel product | 53.38 | 46.97 | 13.6% | 246.04 | 218.67 | 12.5% |
| Coke | 29.94 | 26.98 | 11.0% | 140.79 | 125.33 | 12.3% |
| Crude iron ore | 75.49 | 59.01 | 27.9% | 310.91 | 247.40 | 25.7% |
| Ferroalloy | 1.78 | 1.48 | 20.2% | 7.67 | 6.47 | 18.4% |
(In million tonnes)
(Sourced from MySteel.net)