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World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World
Steel Association (worldsteel) was 158.7 million tonnes (Mt) in December
2021, a 3.0% decrease compared to December 2020.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.2 Mt in December 2021, down 9.6% on December 2020.
Asia and Oceania produced 116.1 Mt, down 4.4%. The CIS produced 8.9 Mt,
down 3.0%. The EU (27) produced 11.1 Mt, down 1.4%. Europe, Other
produced 4.3 Mt, down 0.8%. The Middle East produced 3.9 Mt, up 22.1%.
North America produced 9.7 Mt, up 7.5%. South America produced 3.5 Mt,
down 8.7%.
Table 1. Crude steel production by region
|
|
Dec 2021 (Mt) |
% change Dec 21/20 |
Jan-Dec, 2021 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Dec 21/20 |
|
Africa |
1.2 |
-9.6 |
16.0 |
26.7 |
|
Asia and Oceania |
116.1 |
-4.4 |
1,382.0 |
0.6 |
|
CIS |
8.9 |
-3.0 |
105.6 |
5.6 |
|
EU (27) |
11.1 |
-1.4 |
152.5 |
15.4 |
|
Europe, Other |
4.3 |
-0.8 |
51.2 |
11.6 |
|
Middle East |
3.9 |
22.1 |
41.2 |
1.2 |
|
North America |
9.7 |
7.5 |
117.8 |
16.6 |
|
South America |
3.5 |
-8.7 |
45.6 |
17.8 |
|
Total 64 countries |
158.7 |
-3.0 |
1,911.9 |
3.6 |
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 86.2 Mt in December 2021, down 6.8% on December 2020.
India produced 10.4 Mt, up 0.9%. Japan produced 7.9 Mt, up 5.4%. The
United States produced 7.2 Mt, up 11.9%. Russia is estimated to have
produced 6.6 Mt, the same as in December 2020. South Korea produced 6.0
Mt, up 1.1%. Germany produced 3.1 Mt, up 0.1%. Turkey produced 3.3 Mt,
down 2.3%. Brazil produced 2.6 Mt, down 11.4%. Iran is estimated to have
produced 2.8 Mt, up 15.1%.
Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries
|
|
Dec 2021 (Mt) |
% change Dec 21/20 |
Jan-Dec, 2021 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Dec 21/20 |
|
China |
86.2 |
-6.8 |
1,032.8 |
-3.0 |
|
India |
10.4 |
0.9 |
118.1 |
17.8 |
|
Japan |
7.9 |
5.4 |
96.3 |
14.9 |
|
United States |
7.2 |
11.9 |
86.0 |
18.3 |
|
Russia (e) |
6.6 |
0.0 |
76.0 |
6.1 |
|
South Korea |
6.0 |
1.1 |
70.6 |
5.2 |
|
Turkey |
3.3 |
-2.3 |
40.4 |
12.7 |
|
Germany |
3.1 |
0.1 |
40.1 |
12.3 |
|
Brazil |
2.6 |
-11.4 |
36.0 |
14.7 |
|
Iran (e) |
2.8 |
15.1 |
28.5 |
-1.8 |
e
- estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on
year-to-date aggregate
2021 global crude steel production totals
Total world crude steel production was 1,950.5 Mt in 2021, a 3.7%
increase compared to 2020. Please see the Steel Data Viewer for the
complete listing of annual production totals by country.
|
Rank |
Country/Region |
2021 |
2020 |
%2021/2020 |
|
1 |
China |
1 032.8 |
1 064.7 |
-3 |
|
2 |
India |
118.1 |
100.3 |
17.8 |
|
3 |
Japan |
96.3 |
83.2 |
15.8 |
|
4 |
United States |
86 |
72.7 |
18.3 |
|
5 |
Russia (e) |
76 |
71.6 |
6.1 |
|
6 |
South Korea |
70.6 |
67.1 |
5.2 |
|
7 |
Turkey |
40.4 |
35.8 |
12.7 |
|
8 |
Germany |
40.1 |
35.7 |
12.3 |
|
9 |
Brazil |
36 |
31.4 |
14.7 |
|
10 |
Iran (e) |
28.5 |
29 |
-1.8 |
|
11 |
Italy |
24.4 |
20.4 |
19.7 |
|
12 |
Viet Nam (e) |
23.6 |
19.9 |
18.4 |
|
13 |
Taiwan, China (e) |
23.3 |
21 |
10.9 |
|
14 |
Ukraine |
21.4 |
20.6 |
3.6 |
|
15 |
Mexico (e) |
18.4 |
16.8 |
9.5 |
|
16 |
Spain |
14 |
11 |
27.7 |
|
17 |
France |
13.9 |
11.6 |
20.3 |
|
18 |
Canada (e) |
12.8 |
11 |
16.2 |
|
19 |
Indonesia (e) |
12.5 |
12.9 |
-2.9 |
|
20 |
Egypt |
10.3 |
8.2 |
25.1 |
|
21 |
Saudi Arabia |
8.7 |
7.8 |
12.3 |
|
22 |
Poland (e) |
8.4 |
7.9 |
6.5 |
|
23 |
Austria (e) |
7.9 |
6.8 |
17.1 |
|
24 |
United Kingdom (e) |
7.4 |
7.1 |
3.9 |
|
25 |
Belgium (e) |
7 |
6.1 |
13.6 |
|
26 |
Netherlands |
6.6 |
6.1 |
9.4 |
|
27 |
Malaysia (e) |
6.5 |
6.6 |
-1.8 |
|
28 |
Australia |
5.8 |
5.5 |
6 |
|
29 |
Thailand (e) |
5.6 |
4.5 |
25.8 |
|
30 |
Bangladesh (e) |
5.5 |
5.5 |
0 |
|
31 |
Pakistan (e) |
5.3 |
3.8 |
39.9 |
|
32 |
South Africa (e) |
5 |
3.9 |
29.5 |
|
33 |
Argentina |
4.9 |
3.7 |
33.5 |
|
34 |
Slovakia |
4.9 |
3.4 |
41.2 |
|
35 |
Czechia |
4.8 |
4.5 |
7.9 |
|
36 |
Sweden |
4.7 |
4.4 |
6.1 |
|
37 |
Kazakhstan (e) |
4.4 |
3.9 |
12.5 |
|
38 |
Finland |
4.3 |
3.5 |
24.1 |
|
39 |
Algeria (e) |
4 |
4 |
0 |
|
40 |
Romania (e) |
3.4 |
2.8 |
21.8 |
|
|
Others |
36.2 |
34 |
6.4 |
|
|
World |
1 950.5 |
1 880.4 |
3.7 |
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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Information on capacity can be found on the OECD
website.
Source from World Steel Association |
