The BF operating rate at 193 Chinese steel mills that represents 827.2252 million tons of crude steel capacity was 84.28% on January 6, up 2.82% from last survey.

          In terms of BF capacity, running capacity was 697.1917 million tons out of 827.2252 million tons, making operating rate 84.28%, up 2.82% from last period.

          In terms of BF volume, running BF volume was 761,397 cubic meters out of total 887,719 cubic meters, meaning operating rate was 85.77%, up 2.47% from last period