China's Special Steel Association reported the five manufacturers producing specialty steel boosted their bearing steel wire output to 73,449 tons in 2002, up 8.8% from 2001.
Company 2001 tons 2002 tons
Dalian Steel 47,401 46,674
Xigang 18,844 24,396
Great Wall 1,229 2,390
Xingcheng 0 986
Shanghai No.5 17 3
TOTAL 67,491 73,449