It is reported that in H1 2008 China major metallurgical product shows a great increased, crude steel product in June 2008 reached 46.94 million tonnes up by 10.1% YoY as compared to 42.61 million tonnes in June 2007, whereas in H1 of reached 263.19 million tonnes up by 9.6% YoY as compared to 240.12 million tonnes in H1 of 2007.
Pig iron production in June 2008 reached 43.39 million tonnes up by 6.8% YoY as compared to 40.60 million tonnes, H1 of 2008 reached 246.42 million tonnes up by 7.8% YoY as compared to 228.39 million tonnes in H1 of 2007.
| Product | Jun'08 | Jun '07 | Change | Jan-Jun'08 | Jan-Jun'07 | Change |
| Crude steel | 46.94 | 42.61 | 10.1% | 263.19 | 240.12 | 9.6% |
| Pig iron | 43.39 | 40.60 | 6.8% | 246.42 | 228.39 | 7.8% |
| Steel product | 53.87 | 48.55 | 10.9% | 299.97 | 266.62 | 12.5% |
| Coke | 31.20 | 28.81 | 8.2% | 172.31 | 154.65 | 11.4% |
| Crude iron ore | 81.56 | 64.15 | 27.1% | 391.38 | 311.05 | 25.8% |
| Ferroalloy | 1.90 | 1.66 | 13.8% | 9.57 | 8.15 | 17.4% |
(In million tonnes)
(Sourced from MySteel.net)