October 2009: Production of raw steel decreases of 11% to the previous year
WIESBADEN – German metallurgical plants produced 2.14 million tonnes of pig iron and 3.45 million tonnes of raw steel in October 2009. As reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), they produced 16.8% less pig iron and 11.0% less raw steel than in October 2008. For further information please call: Bonn Branch Office, Roman Hartmann, tel: +49 611 75 8505,