World
crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel
Association (worldsteel) was 158.3 million tonnes (Mt) in November 2020, a
6.6% increase compared to November 2019. Due to the ongoing difficulties
presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, many of this month’s figures are
estimates that may be revised with next month’s production update.
In Asia,
China produced 87.7 Mt of crude steel in November 2020, an increase of
8.0% compared to November 2019. India produced 9.2 Mt of crude steel in
November 2020, up 3.5% on November 2019. Japan produced 7.3 Mt of crude
steel in November 2020, down 5.9% on November 2019. South Korea’s crude
steel production for November 2020 was 5.8 Mt, down by 2.4% on November
2019.
In the
European Union, Germany produced 3.4 Mt of crude steel in November 2020,
up 14.8% on November 2019. Italy produced 2.0 Mt of crude steel in
November 2020, up 3.2% on November 2019. France produced 1.1 Mt of crude
steel in November 2020, up 3.7% on November 2019.
In North
America, the United States produced 6.1 Mt of crude steel in November
2020, a decrease of 13.7% compared to November 2019.
In the C.I.S.,
production is estimated to be 8.2 Mt in November 2020, up 7.0% on November
2019. Ukraine produced 1.7 Mt of crude steel in November 2020, up 30.8% on
November 2019.
In other
Europe, Turkey’s crude steel production for November 2020 was 3.2 Mt, up
by 11.6% on November 2019.
In South
America, Brazil produced 3.0 Mt of crude steel in November 2020, up 11.2%
on November 2019.
Notes to
Editors:
- The World Steel Association (worldsteel) is one of
the largest and most dynamic industry associations in the world, with
members in every major steel-producing country. worldsteel represents
steel producers, national and regional steel industry associations,
and steel research institutes. Members represent around 85% of global
steel production.
- For antitrust reasons worldsteel no longer produces a
monthly global capacity utilisation ratio. Information on capacity can
be found on the OECD
website.
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