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World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the
World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 145.7 million tonnes (Mt)
in October 2021, a 10.6% decrease compared to October 2020.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.4 Mt in October 2021, up 24.1% on October 2020.
Asia and Oceania produced 100.7 Mt, down 16.6%. The CIS produced 8.3
Mt, down 0.2%. The EU (27) produced 13.4 Mt, up 6.4%. Europe, Other
produced 4.4 Mt, up 7.7%. The Middle East produced 3.2 Mt, down
12.7%. North America produced 10.2 Mt, up 16.9%. South America
produced 4.0 Mt, up 12.1%.
Table 1. Crude steel production by region
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|
Oct 2021 (Mt) |
% change Oct 21/20 |
Jan-Oct 2021 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Oct 21/20 |
|
Africa |
1.4 |
24.1 |
13.3 |
30.4 |
|
Asia and Oceania |
100.7 |
-16.6 |
1,166.10 |
3 |
|
CIS |
8.3 |
-0.2 |
87.3 |
5.8 |
|
EU (27) |
13.4 |
6.4 |
128.4 |
18.4 |
|
Europe, Other |
4.4 |
7.7 |
42.3 |
12.8 |
|
Middle East |
3.2 |
-12.7 |
33 |
-1.5 |
|
North America |
10.2 |
16.9 |
98.8 |
18.8 |
|
South America |
4 |
12.1 |
38.1 |
22.6 |
|
Total 64 countries |
145.7 |
-10.6 |
1,607.10 |
5.9 |
The 64 countries included in this table accounted for approximately
98% of total world crude steel production in 2020. Regions and
countries covered by the table:
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Africa:
Egypt, Libya, South Africa
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Asia and Oceania:
Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, Pakistan, South
Korea, Taiwan (China), Vietnam
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CIS:
Belarus, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
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European Union (27)
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Europe, Other:
Bosnia-Herzegovina, Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Turkey, United
Kingdom
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Middle East:
Iran, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates
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North America:
Canada, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, United States
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South America:
Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru,
Uruguay, Venezuela
Top 10 steel-producing countries
China produced 71.6 Mt in October 2021, down 23.3% on October 2020.
India produced 9.8 Mt, up 2.4%. Japan produced 8.2 Mt, up 14.3%. The
United States produced 7.5 Mt, up 20.5%. Russia is estimated to have
produced 6.1 Mt, down 0.5%. South Korea produced 5.8 Mt, down 1.0%.
Germany produced 3.7 Mt, up 7.0%. Turkey produced 3.5 Mt, up 8.0%.
Brazil is estimated to have produced 3.2 Mt, up 10.4%. Iran is
estimated to have produced 2.2 Mt, down 15.3%.
Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries
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|
Oct 2021 (Mt) |
% change Oct 21/20 |
Jan-Oct 2021 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Oct 21/20 |
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China |
71.6 |
-23.3 |
877.1 |
-0.7 |
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India |
9.8 |
2.4 |
96.9 |
20.6 |
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Japan |
8.2 |
14.3 |
80.4 |
17.5 |
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United States |
7.5 |
20.5 |
71.7 |
19.6 |
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Russia |
6.1 e |
0.5 |
62.5 |
5.7 |
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South Korea |
5.8 |
-1 |
58.7 |
5.9 |
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Germany |
3.7 |
7 |
33.6 |
15.1 |
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Turkey |
3.5 |
8 |
33.3 |
14.2 |
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Brazil |
3.2 e |
10.4 |
30.3 |
19.1 |
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Iran |
2.2 e |
-15.3 |
22.4 |
-5.7 |
e
- estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on
year-to-date aggregate
Notes to Editors:
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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.
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Information on capacity can be found on the OECD
website.
Source from Wolrd Steel
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