Global stainless steel production gradually comes out of recession and in 2010, according to European experts, may be a record for the world production of stainless steel. According to the summary data, world production of this metal has increased by 44% in the first half of 2010 (relative to the APPG), amounting to approximately 15.6 million tons. However, according to experts, is so impressive growth looks like, first of all, thanks to the low comparative base (first half-year of crisis in 2009 differed very low production rates).