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World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World
Steel Association (worldsteel) was 169.2 million tonnes (Mt) in March
2021, a 15.2% increase compared to March 2020.
Crude steel production by region
Global crude steel production was 486.9 Mt in the first three months of
2021, up by 10.0% compared to the same period in 2020.
Asia and Oceania produced 356.9 Mt of crude steel in the first quarter
of 2021, an increase of 13.2% over the first quarter of 2020.
The EU (27) produced 37.8 Mt of crude steel in the first quarter of
2021, up by 3.1% compared to the same quarter of 2020.
North America’s crude steel production in the first three months of 2021
was 28.1 Mt, a decrease of 5.2% compared to the first quarter of 2020.
The CIS produced 26.2 Mt of crude steel in the first quarter of 2021, an
increase of 3.1% over the first quarter of 2020.
Table 1. Crude steel production by region
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|
Mar 2021 (Mt) |
% change Mar 21/20 |
Jan-Mar 2021 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Mar 21/20 |
|
Africa |
1.5 |
25.9 |
3.9 |
3.4 |
|
Asia and Oceania |
123.8 |
17.6 |
356.9 |
13.2 |
|
CIS |
9.1 |
7 |
26.2 |
3.1 |
|
EU (27) |
13.6 |
17.5 |
37.8 |
3.1 |
|
Europe, Other |
4.4 |
10.5 |
12.6 |
8.3 |
|
Middle East |
3.6 |
6.6 |
10.5 |
3.2 |
|
North America |
9.7 |
0.1 |
28.1 |
-5.2 |
|
South America |
3.6 |
8.1 |
10.9 |
7.1 |
|
Total 64 countries |
169.2 |
15.2 |
486.9 |
10 |
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
Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries
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|
Mar 2021 (Mt) |
% change Mar 21/20 |
Jan-Mar 2021 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Mar 21/20 |
|
China |
94 |
19.1 |
271 |
15.6 |
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India |
10 |
23.9 |
29.6 |
10.4 |
|
Japan |
8.3 |
4.6 |
23.7 |
-1.7 |
|
United States |
7.1 |
1 |
20.4 |
-6.3 |
|
Russia (e) |
6.6 |
9.4 |
18.9 |
4.4 |
|
South Korea |
6.1 |
4.7 |
17.6 |
3.8 |
|
Germany € |
3.6 |
10.4 |
10 |
1.7 |
|
Turkey |
3.4 |
9.2 |
9.8 |
9.5 |
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Brazil |
2.8 |
4.1 |
8.7 |
6.2 |
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Iran € |
2.6 |
10.7 |
7.5 |
10.7 |
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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As of January 2021, worldsteel no longer makes all of its monthly
production data available to the public free of charge. Crude steel
production by region and the production of the top ten
steel-producing countries continue to be available.
Source from World Steel Association |
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