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World crude
steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel
Association (worldsteel) was 144.4 million tonnes (Mt) in September
2021, an 8.9% decrease compared to September 2020.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.4 Mt in September 2021, up 51.0% on September
2020. Asia and Oceania produced 101.9 Mt, down 14.6%. The CIS
produced 8.2 Mt, down 1.0%. The EU (27) produced 12.7 Mt, up 15.6%.
Europe, Other produced 4.2 Mt, up 4.3%. The Middle East produced 2.2
Mt, down 35.7%. North America produced 9.8 Mt, up 19.2%. South
America produced 3.9 Mt, up 17.0%.
Table 1. Crude steel production by region
|
|
September 2021 (Mt) |
% change September 21/20 |
Jan-Sep, 2021 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Sep, 21/20 |
|
Africa |
1.4 |
51 |
11.9 |
31.2 |
|
Asia and Oceania |
101.9 |
-14.6 |
1,066.00 |
5.5 |
|
CIS |
8.2 |
-1 |
78.9 |
6.4 |
|
EU (27) |
12.7 |
15.6 |
114.8 |
19.8 |
|
Europe, Other |
4.2 |
4.3 |
37.9 |
13.4 |
|
Middle East |
2.2 |
-35.7 |
28.9 |
-3 |
|
North America |
9.8 |
19.2 |
88.6 |
19.2 |
|
South America |
3.9 |
17 |
34.1 |
23.9 |
|
Total 64 countries |
144.4 |
-8.9 |
1,461.20 |
7.8 |
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 73.8 Mt in September 2021, down 21.2% on September
2020. India produced 9.5 Mt, up 7.2%. Japan produced 8.1 Mt, up
25.6%. The United States produced 7.3 Mt, up 22.0%. Russia is
estimated to have produced 5.9 Mt, down 2.2%. South Korea produced
5.5 Mt, down 5.0%. Germany produced 3.3 Mt, up 10.7%. Turkey
produced 3.3 Mt, up 2.4%. Brazil produced 3.1 Mt, up 15.3%. Iran is
estimated to have produced 1.3 Mt, down 51.4%.
Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries
|
|
September 2021 (Mt) |
% change September 21/20 |
Jan-Sep, 2021 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Sep, 21/20 |
|
China |
73.8 |
-21.2 |
805.9 |
2 |
|
India |
9.5 |
7.2 |
87.3 |
23.3 |
|
Japan |
8.1 |
25.6 |
72.1 |
17.9 |
|
United States |
7.3 |
22 |
64.4 |
19.8 |
|
Russia (e) |
5.9 |
-2.2 |
56.4 |
6.2 |
|
South Korea |
5.5 |
-5 |
52.9 |
6.7 |
|
Germany |
3.3 |
10.7 |
29.9 |
16.1 |
|
Turkey |
3.3 |
2.4 |
29.9 |
15 |
|
Brazil |
3.1 |
15.3 |
27.2 |
20.2 |
|
Iran (e) |
1.3 |
-51.4 |
19.3 |
-8.6 |
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. |
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