Surprising,
China faces steel-production paradox
Aug. 21, 2012, 8:28 p.m. EDT (MarketWatch)
Steel prices are weakening, but Chinese steel mills are ramping up production anyway, adding to concerns of a serious price crash from analysts already worried about the sector.
The latest round of industry data tracking output over a 10-day period showed Chinese steel production increased 1.1% in early August, confounding expectations for a decline in output by volume.
The results prompted Nomura analysts to say in a note Tuesday said they were “very concerned,” having forecast a 5% decline in output for the output.
In fact, the results were so surprising, they raised the possibility that the data compilers had gotten their numbers wrong.
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