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![[SMM Analysis] The year of 2023 saw less-than-expected start-up of new capacity of BFs steel mills](https://imgqn.smm.cn/news/PWvao20220406172159.jpg)
[SMM Analysis] The year of 2023 saw less-than-expected start-up of new capacity of BFs steel millsThe year of 2023 is the peak period for capacity replacement of steel mills. What is the status of blast furnaces (BFs) after half a year?
Jul 20, 2023 16:54- Operating rates of BFs inched up amid planned restart of many steel mills
Operating rate of BFs was 89.45% on March 20, up 0.3 percentage points WoW, SMM survey showed.
Mar 25, 2024 10:34 - With start-up of new BFs and less maintenance, the daily average pig iron output in January may increase by 28,700 mt MoM
Since December, There was muted terminal demand and more losses of some steel mills, environmental protection-related production restrictions, annual maintenance of steel mills and crude steel production restrictions in some areas.
Jan 2, 2024 11:10 - With the end of environmental protection-related production limits for some BFs, the operating rate of BFs inched up
The operating rate of BF steel mills was up 0.59% WoW at 88.7% last week.
Jan 8, 2024 11:03 - Operating rates of BF steel mills edged down due to annual maintenance of some BFs, while the increase in operating rates of EF steel mills significantly slowed down
The operating rate of BF steel mills was down 0.15% WoW at 90.63% as of November 29, SMM survey showed.
Dec 4, 2023 10:40 - The operating rates of both BF and EF steel mills rose
According to SMM research, the operating rate of BFs was 90.78%, up 0.15 percentage points WoW.
Nov 27, 2023 11:06 - The operating rate of BFs inched up last week amid restart of some BFs from maintenance, while that of EFs edged up, boosted by profit hike
The operating rate of BF steel mills was up 0.44% WoW at 90.04% as of December 13, SMM survey showed.
Dec 18, 2023 11:49 
There were stricter environmental protection-related production restrictions in Tangshan, and the list of shut-down of BFs lengthened sharply.There were stricter environmental protection-related production restrictions in Tangshan, and the list of shut-down of BFs lengthened sharply.
Jul 21, 2023 20:01
Losses and environmental protection-related production limits may drag down operating rate of BF steel mills, operating rate of EAFs to remain lowThe operating rate of BFs was down 0.15 percentage points WoW at 91.38% as of October 18, SMM survey showed.
Oct 23, 2023 11:01- Operating rate of BF steel mills rose as profitability improved significantly
On November 15, the operating rate of BFs was up 0.73 percentage points WoW at 90.63%.
Nov 20, 2023 12:00