World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 169.2 million tonnes (Mt) in March 2021, a 15.2% increase compared to March 2020.
Production (Mt)
World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 169.2 million tonnes (Mt) in March 2021, a 15.2% increase compared to March 2020.
Production (Mt)
Crude steel production by region
Global crude steel production was 486.9 Mt in the first three months of 2021, up by 10.0% compared to the same period in 2020.
Asia and Oceania produced 356.9 Mt of crude steel in the first quarter of 2021, an increase of 13.2% over the first quarter of 2020.
The EU (27) produced 37.8 Mt of crude steel in the first quarter of 2021, up by 3.1% compared to the same quarter of 2020.
North America’s crude steel production in the first three months of 2021 was 28.1 Mt, a decrease of 5.2% compared to the first quarter of 2020.
The CIS produced 26.2 Mt of crude steel in the first quarter of 2021, an increase of 3.1% over the first quarter of 2020.
The CIS produced 26.2 Mt of crude steel in the first quarter of 2021, an increase of 3.1% over the first quarter of 2020. | Table 1. Crude steel production by region | | | Mar 2021 (Mt) | % change Mar 21/20 | | Jan-Mar 2021 (Mt) | % change Jan-Mar 21/20 | | Africa | 1.5 | 25.9 | | 3.9 | 3.4 | | Asia and Oceania | 123.8 | 17.6 | | 356.9 | 13.2 | | CIS | 9.1 | 7.0 | | 26.2 | 3.1 | | EU (27) | 13.6 | 17.5 | | 37.8 | 3.1 | | Europe, Other | 4.4 | 10.5 | | 12.6 | 8.3 | | Middle East | 3.6 | 6.6 | | 10.5 | 3.2 | | North America | 9.7 | 0.1 | | 28.1 | -5.2 | | South America | 3.6 | 8.1 | | 10.9 | 7.1 | | Total 64 countries | 169.2 | 15.2 | | 486.9 | 10.0 |
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
Top 10 steel-producing countries China produced 94.0 Mt in March 2021, up 19.1% on March 2020. India produced 10.0 Mt, up 23.9%. Japan produced 8.3 Mt, up 4.6%. The United States produced 7.1 Mt, up 1.0%. Russia is estimated to have produced 6.6 Mt, up 9.4%. South Korea produced 6.1 Mt, up 4.7%. Germany is estimated to have produced 3.6 Mt, up 10.4%. Turkey produced 3.4 Mt, up 9.2%. Brazil produced 2.8 Mt, up 4.1%. Iran is estimated to have produced 2.6 Mt, up 10.7%. | Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries | | | Mar 2021 (Mt) | | % change Mar 21/20 | | Jan-Mar 2021 (Mt) | % change Jan-Mar 21/20 | | China | 94.0 | | 19.1 | | 271.0 | 15.6 | | India | 10.0 | | 23.9 | | 29.6 | 10.4 | | Japan | 8.3 | | 4.6 | | 23.7 | -1.7 | | United States | 7.1 | | 1.0 | | 20.4 | -6.3 | | Russia | 6.6 | e | 9.4 | | 18.9 | 4.4 | | South Korea | 6.1 | | 4.7 | | 17.6 | 3.8 | | Germany | 3.6 | e | 10.4 | | 10.0 | 1.7 | | Turkey | 3.4 | | 9.2 | | 9.8 | 9.5 | | Brazil | 2.8 | | 4.1 | | 8.7 | 6.2 | | Iran | 2.6 | e | 10.7 | | 7.5 | 10.7 |
e - estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate Source: worldsteel.org
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