World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the
World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 161.7 million tonnes (Mt)
in July 2021, a 3.3% increase compared to July 2020.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.3 Mt in July 2021,
up 36.9% on July 2020. Asia and Oceania produced 116.4 Mt, down
2.5%. The CIS produced 9.2 Mt, up 11.2%. The EU (27) produced 13.0
Mt, up 30.3%. Europe, Other produced 4.1 Mt, up 4.6% The Middle East
produced 3.6 Mt, up 9.2%. North America produced 10.2 Mt, up 36.0%.
South America produced 3.8 Mt, up 19.6%.
Table 1. Crude steel production by region
|
July 2021 (Mt) |
% change July 21/20 |
Jan-Jul, 2021 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Jul, 21/20 |
Africa |
1.3 |
36.9 |
9.3 |
29.2 |
Asia and Oceania |
116.4 |
-2.5 |
853 |
10.9 |
CIS |
9.2 |
11.2 |
62.5 |
9 |
EU (27) |
13 |
30.3 |
90.8 |
20.1 |
Europe, Other |
4.1 |
4.6 |
29.3 |
15.6 |
Middle East |
3.6 |
9.2 |
25.3 |
10 |
North America |
10.2 |
36 |
68.7 |
18.7 |
South America |
3.8 |
19.6 |
26.4 |
26.3 |
Total 64 countries |
161.7 |
3.3 |
1,165.30 |
12.4 |
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 86.8 Mt in July 2021, down 8.4% on July 2020. India
produced 9.8 Mt, up 13.3%. Japan produced 8.0 Mt, up 32.5%. The
United States produced 7.5 Mt, up 37.9%. Russia is estimated to have
produced 6.7 Mt, up 13.4%. South Korea produced 6.1 Mt, up 10.8%.
Germany produced 3.0 Mt, up 24.7%. Turkey produced 3.2 Mt, up 2.5%.
Brazil produced 3.0 Mt, up 14.5%. Iran is estimated to have produced
2.6 Mt, up 9.0%.
Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries
|
July 2021 (Mt) |
% change July 21/20 |
Jan-Jul, 2021 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Jul, 21/20 |
China |
86.8 |
-8.4 |
649.3 |
8 |
India |
9.8 |
13.3 |
68 |
28.7 |
Japan |
8 |
32.5 |
56.1 |
16.2 |
United States |
7.5 |
37.9 |
49.5 |
18.5 |
Russia (e) |
6.7 |
13.4 |
44.9 |
9.2 |
South Korea |
6.1 |
10.8 |
41.3 |
8.7 |
Germany |
3 |
24.7 |
23.6 |
18.9 |
Turkey |
3.2 |
2.5 |
22.9 |
17.7 |
Brazil |
3 |
14.5 |
21 |
22 |
Iran (e) |
2.6 |
9 |
17.8 |
9.9 |
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.
Source from World Steel Association |