worldsteel: June 2021 crude steel production increase 11.6%

  • Monday, July 26, 2021
  • Source:ferro-alloys.com

  • Keywords:Crude steel production
[Fellow]World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 167.9 million tonnes (Mt) in June 2021.
 
World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 167.9 million tonnes (Mt) in June 2021, an 11.6% increase compared to June 2020.
 
Crude steel production by region
 
Africa produced 1.5 Mt in June 2021, up 46.9% on June 2020. Asia and Oceania produced 122.5 Mt, up 6.4%. The CIS produced 8.9 Mt, up 9.1%. The EU (27) produced 13.2 Mt, up 34.7%. Europe, Other produced 4.3 Mt, up 21.0% The Middle East produced 3.6 Mt, up 9.1%. North America produced 10.0 Mt, up 45.2%. South America produced 3.9 Mt, up 51.3%.
 
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:
 
Table 1. Crude steel production by region
  Jun 2021 (Mt) % change Jun 21/20 Jan-Jun 2021 (Mt) % change Jan-Jun 21/20
Africa 1.5 46.9 8 28
Asia and Oceania 122.5 6.4 737 13.8
CIS 8.9 9.1 53.3 8.7
EU (27) 13.2 34.7 77.8 18.4
Europe, Other 4.3 21 25.2 18.1
Middle East 3.6 9.1 21.4 8.7
North America 10 45.2 58.7 16.4
South America 3.9 51.3 22.6 28.1
Total 64 countries 167.9 11.6 1 003.9 14.4
 
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 93.9 Mt in June 2021, up 1.5% on June 2020. India produced 9.4 Mt, up 21.4%. Japan produced 8.1 Mt, up 44.4%. The United States produced 7.1 Mt, up 44.4%. Russia is estimated to have produced 6.4 Mt, up 11.4%. South Korea produced 6.0 Mt, up 17.3%. Germany produced 3.4 Mt, up 38.2%. Turkey produced 3.4 Mt, up 17.9%. Brazil produced 3.1 Mt, up 45.2%. Iran is estimated to have produced 2.5 Mt, up 1.9%.
 
Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries
  Jun 2021 (Mt)   % change Jun 21/20 Jan-Jun 2021 (Mt) % change Jan-Jun 21/20
China 93.9   1.5 563.3 11.8
India 9.4   21.4 57.9 31.3
Japan 8.1   44.4 48.1 13.8
United States 7.1   44.4 42 15.5
Russia 6.4 e 11.4 38.2 8.5
South Korea 6   17.3 35.2 8.3
Germany 3.4   38.2 20.6 18.1
Turkey 3.4   17.9 19.7 20.6
Brazil 3.1   45.2 18.1 24
Iran 2.5 e 1.9 15 8

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



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