The last time output fell to a similar level was in June 2009, when the output was 2.60 million tonnes, WV Stahl added.

World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 137.1 million tonnes (Mt) in April 2020, a 13.0% decrease compared to April 2019.

In the week ending on May 16, 2020, domestic raw steel production was 1,181,000 net tons while the capability utilization rate was 52.7 percent.

Global thermal coal exports in March recorded their steepest annual decline in more than four years, with further supply adjustments likely in the near term as the market rebalances in the wake of lower prices and demand.

Steel production in April, 2020.

Hebei crude steel production in April, 2020.

Inner Mongolia crude steel output up by 2.4% YoY in Jan-Apr.

From January to April, the power generation of Ordos city was 36.07 billion kwh, an increase of 340 million kwh.