January 2021 crude steel production
07/03/21
World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 162.9 million tonnes (Mt) in January 2021, a 4.8% increase compared to January 2020.
Crude steel production by region
| Jan 2021 (Mt) | % change Jan-21/20 | Jan-Jan 2021 (Mt) | % change Jan-Jan 21/20 | ||
| Africa | 1.2 | -7.9 | 1.2 | -7.9 | |
| Asia and Oceania | 119.0 | 6.3 | 119.0 | 6.3 | |
| CIS | 9.2 | 4.5 | 9.2 | 4.5 | |
| EU (27) | 12.2 | -0.4 | 12.2 | -0.4 | |
| Europe, Other | 4.4 | 11.2 | 4.4 | 11.2 | |
| Middle East | 3.6 | 1.5 | 3.6 | 1.5 | |
| North America | 9.6 | -7.0 | 9.6 | -7.0 | |
| South America | 3.8 | 11.4 | 3.8 | 11.4 | |
| Total 64 countries | 162.9 | 4.8 | 162.9 | 4.8 |
The 64 countries included in this table accounted for approximately 99% of total world crude steel production in 2019. 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 countriesJan 2021 (Mt) % change Jan-21/20 Jan-Jan 2021 (Mt) % change Jan-Jan 21/20 China 90.2 e 6.8 90.2 6.8 India 10.0 7.6 10.0 7.6 Japan 7.9 -3.9 7.9 -3.9 United States 6.9 -9.9 6.9 -9.9 Russia 6.7 e 6.5 6.7 6.5 South Korea 6.0 4.9 6.0 4.9 Turkey 3.4 12.7 3.4 12.7 Germany 3.3 6.0 3.3 6.0 Brazil 3.0 10.8 3.0 10.8 Iran 2.6 e 10.2 2.6 10.2 e - estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate
Source: worldsteel.org
