According to a report from the World Steel Association, world crude steel production totalled 1329.7 mt for 2008, down -1.2% compared to 2007.
Steel production declined in nearly all the major steel producing countries and regions including the EU, North America, South America and the CIS in 2008. However, Asia, in particular China, and the Middle East showed positive growth in 2008....
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