In February this year, Swedish crude steel production amounted to 367,500 metric tons, increasing by 8.5 percent year on year and down 5.1 percent as compared to January, according to the latest data released by the Swedish Steel Producers' Association (Jernkontoret).

Meanwhile, in the first two months of the current year, Swedish crude steel production totaled 754,700 mt, with an increase of 6.4 percent year on year.