the German steel industry Federation on Monday released data show that German crude steel output in September increased by 4 World Steel Pipe News .2 percent to 3.3 million tons over the same period in 2009. September year on year growth declined significantly compared to 17 percent in August. Crude steel production increased by 46% in 1-9 months. Germany in the third quarter of the steel industry capacity utilization was 84%, significantly higher than in other European countries world pie network information .