Steel output in the second quarter of 2011 continued its gradual upward recovery, but there are signs it is beginning to level off as demand from some sectors weakens.
The latest figures from UK Steel, a division of manufacturers organisation EEF, revealed production in the second quarter of 2011 averaged 193,000 tonnes per week. This was 2.3% higher than the first quarter of 2011 (189,000 tonnes per week). Despite the gradual increase, however, compared to the same quarter last year (198,000 tonnes per week),…
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