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World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to
the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 156.8 million
tonnes (Mt) in August 2021, a 1.4% decrease compared to August
2020.
Crude steel production
by region
Africa produced 1.3 Mt in August 2021, up 38.2% on August 2020.
Asia and Oceania produced 112.7 Mt, down 7.3%. The CIS produced
8.8 Mt, up 3.6%. The EU (27) produced 11.6 Mt, up 27.1%. Europe,
Other produced 4.5 Mt, up 11.7%. The Middle East produced 3.6
Mt, up 10.9%. North America produced 10.2 Mt, up 24.4%. South
America produced 4.0 Mt, up 17.2%.
Table 1. Crude steel production by region
|
|
August 2021 (Mt) |
% change August 21/20 |
Jan-Aug, 2021 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Aug, 21/20 |
|
Africa |
1.3 |
38.2 |
10.6 |
30.3 |
|
Asia and Oceania |
112.7 |
-7.3 |
966.3 |
8.5 |
|
CIS |
8.8 |
3.6 |
70.9 |
7.7 |
|
EU (27) |
11.6 |
27.1 |
102.1 |
20.5 |
|
Europe, Other |
4.5 |
11.7 |
33.9 |
15.5 |
|
Middle East |
3.6 |
10.9 |
29 |
10.1 |
|
North America |
10.2 |
24.4 |
78.8 |
19.2 |
|
South America |
4 |
17.2 |
30.3 |
24.9 |
|
Total 64 countries |
156.8 |
-1.4 |
1,321.90 |
10.6 |
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 83.2 Mt in August 2021, down 13.2% on August 2020.
India produced 9.9 Mt, up 8.2%. Japan produced 7.9 Mt, up 22.9%.
The United States produced 7.5 Mt, up 26.8%. Russia is estimated
to have produced 6.3 Mt, up 4.4%. South Korea is estimated to
have produced 6.1 Mt, up 6.2%. Germany is estimated to have
produced 3.0 Mt, up 6.7%. Turkey produced 3.5 Mt, up 7.1%.
Brazil produced 3.1 Mt, up 14.1%. Iran is estimated to have
produced 2.5 Mt, up 8.7%.
Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries
|
|
August 2021 (Mt) |
% change August 21/20 |
Jan-Aug, 2021 (Mt) |
% change Jan- Aug, 21/20 |
|
China |
83.2 |
-13.2 |
733 |
5.3 |
|
India |
9.9 |
8.2 |
77.7 |
25.6 |
|
Japan |
7.9 |
22.9 |
64 |
17 |
|
United States |
7.5 |
26.8 |
57.1 |
19.5 |
|
Russia (e) |
6.3 |
4.4 |
50.8 |
7.7 |
|
South Korea (e) |
6.1 |
6.2 |
47.5 |
8.4 |
|
Germany (e) |
3 |
6.7 |
26.7 |
17.4 |
|
Turkey |
3.5 |
7.1 |
26.6 |
16.7 |
|
Brazil |
3.1 |
14.1 |
24.1 |
20.9 |
|
Iran (e) |
2.5 |
8.7 |
20.4 |
9.7 |
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. |
