worldsteel: April 2021 crude steel production

  • Monday, May 24, 2021
  • Source:ferro-alloys.com

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[Fellow]World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 169.5 million tonnes (Mt) in April 2021, a 23.3% increase compared to April 2020.

[Ferro-Alloys.comWorld crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 169.5 million tonnes (Mt) in April 2021, a 23.3% increase compared to April 2020.

Crude steel production by region

Africa produced 1.3 Mt in April 2021, up 93.9% on April 2020. Asia and Oceania produced 125.0 Mt, up 19.2%. The CIS produced 9.0 Mt, up 20.7%. The EU (27) produced 12.9 Mt, up 42.8%. Europe, Other produced 4.2 Mt, up 33.9% The Middle East produced 3.5 Mt, up 15.3%. North America produced 9.7 Mt, up 38.2%. South America produced 3.8 Mt, up 70.9%.

Table 1. Crude steel production by region
  Apr 2021 (Mt) % change Apr 21/20 Jan-Apr 2021 (Mt) % change Jan-Apr 21/20
Africa 1.3 93.9 5.2 17
Asia and Oceania 125 19.2 487.8 15.3
CIS 9 20.7 35.3 7.4
EU (27) 12.9 42.8 51 11.6
Europe, Other 4.2 33.9 16.7 13.1
Middle East 3.5 15.3 14.1 6
North America 9.7 38.2 38 3.8
South America 3.8 70.9 14.7 18.2
Total 64 countries 169.5 23.3 662.8 13.7

Africa: Egypt, Libya, South AfricaThe 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:

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 97.9 Mt in April 2021, up 13.4% on April 2020. India produced 8.3 Mt, up 152.1%. Japan produced 7.8 Mt, up 18.9%. The United States produced 6.9 Mt, up 43.0%. Russia is estimated to have produced 6.5 Mt, up 15.1%. South Korea is estimated to have produced 5.9 Mt, up 15.4%. Germany produced 3.4 Mt, up 31.5%. Turkey produced 3.3 Mt, up 46.6%. Brazil produced 3.1 Mt, up 59.3%. Iran is estimated to have produced 2.5 Mt, up 6.4%.

Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries
  Apr 2021 (Mt)   % change Apr 21/20 Jan-Apr 2021 (Mt) % change Jan-Apr 21/20
China 97.9   13.4 374.6 15.8
India 8.3   152.1 38.2 26.9
Japan 7.8   18.9 31.5 2.7
United States 6.9   43 27.3 2.8
Russia 6.5 e 15.1 25.5 7.1
South Korea 5.9 e 15.4 23.4 6.5
Germany 3.4   31.5 13.5 9
Turkey 3.3   46.6 13.1 16.9
Brazil 3.1   59.3 11.8 15.9
Iran 2.5 e 6.4 10 9.6

e - estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate

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