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WSA: World Crude Steel Production up 3.3% in July 2021

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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:

  • Africa: Egypt, Libya, South Africa
  • Asia and Oceania: Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Korea, Taiwan (China), Vietnam
  • CIS: Belarus, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
  • European Union (27)
  • Europe, Other: Bosnia-Herzegovina, Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Turkey, United Kingdom
  • Middle East: Iran, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates
  • North America: Canada, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, United States
  • 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:

  • 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.
  • Information on capacity can be found on the OECD website.

Source from World Steel Association

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