February 2021 crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 150.2 million tonnes (Mt) in February 2021, a 4.1% increase compared to February 2020.
China is estimated to have produced 83.0 Mt in February 2021, up 10.9% on February 2020. India produced 9.1 Mt, down 3.1%. Japan produced 7.5 Mt, down 5.6%. The United States produced 6.3 Mt, down 10.9%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.7 Mt, down 1.3%. South Korea produced 5.5 Mt, up 1.2%. Turkey produced 3.0 Mt, up 5.9%. Germany produced 3.1 Mt, down 10.4%. Brazil produced 2.8 Mt, up 3.8%. Iran is estimated to have produced 2.3 Mt, up 11.5%.
| Table 1. Crude steel production by region | ||||
| Feb 2021 (Mt) | % change Feb 21/20 | Jan-Feb 2021 (Mt) | % change Jan-Feb 21/20 | |
| Africa | 1.2 | -6.4 | 2.4 | -6.9 |
| Asia and Oceania | 109.7 | 7.5 | 230.8 | 10.1 |
| CIS | 8 | -1.5 | 16.8 | -0.4 |
| EU (27) | 11.9 | -7.1 | 24.1 | -3.7 |
| Europe, Other | 3.9 | 5.2 | 8.2 | 6.9 |
| Middle East | 3.2 | -0.9 | 6.8 | 0.4 |
| North America | 8.8 | -8.9 | 18.5 | -7.1 |
| South America | 3.5 | 2.2 | 7.3 | 6.6 |
| Total 64 countries | 150.2 | 4.1 | 315 | 6.6 |
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:
- 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.
