In July this year, Swedish crude steel production amounted to 233,800 metric tons, decreasing by 43.6 percent compared to June, and down 17.1 percent year on year, according to the latest data released by the Swedish Steel Producers' Association (Jernkontoret).

Meanwhile, in the first seven months of the current year, Swedish crude steel production totaled 2.67 million mt, with an increase of 4.3 percent year on year.