Crude steel production in Germany October 2019
by Hans Diederichs
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In October 2019, crude steel production fell by 7 percent compared with an already weak prior-year month. In the course of the year to date, production is now 5 percent below the prior-year period. The steel industry in Germany faces extremely challenging economic conditions.
Source: WV Stahl Photo: Fotolia