JSW Steel’s crude steel output at 13.71 lakh tonnes in April 2021

Mumbai, May 11:
JSW steel said that the Crude Steel production for the month of April 2021 was at 13.71 lakh tonnes as against 14.46 lakh tonnes in March 2021 and 5.63 lakh tonnes in April 2020. The crude steel production is down 5 per cent over March 2021 (MoM), a company release said.
The production of Rolled Products – Flat was down 9 per cent MoM at 9.57 lakh tonnes in April 2021 as against 10.50 lakh tonnes in March 2021 and 3.44 lakh tonnes in April 2020. The production of Rolled Products – Long was down 5 per cemt MoM at 3.37 lakh tonnes in April 2021 as against 3.54 lakh tonnes in March 2021 and 0.89 lakh tonnes in April 2020. The capacity utilisation was lower sequentially in April 2021 due to priority in supply of Liquid oxygen for medical purposes over augmenting steel production. During April 2021, over 20000 tonnes of liquid oxygen for medical purposes was supplied from the Steel Complexes of the Company, the release added. (UNI)