worldsteel: November 2021 crude steel production

  • Friday, December 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 143.3 million tonnes (Mt) in November 2021, a 9.9% decrease compared to November 2020.

[Ferro-Alloys.com]

World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 143.3 million tonnes (Mt) in November 2021, a 9.9% decrease compared to November 2020.

Crude steel production by region

Africa produced 1.5 Mt in November 2021, up 37.4% on November 2020. Asia and Oceania produced 98.3 Mt, down 15.5%. The CIS produced 8.8 Mt, up 5.8%. The EU (27) produced 12.9 Mt, up 3.7%. Europe, Other produced 4.3 Mt, up 4.4%. The Middle East produced 3.8 Mt, down 5.3%. North America produced 9.7 Mt, up 9.3%. South America produced 3.9 Mt, up 3.5%.

Table 1. Crude steel production by region
  Nov 2021 (Mt) % change Nov 21/20 Jan-Nov 2021 (Mt) % change Jan-Nov 21/20
Africa 1.5 37.4 14.7 31.1
Asia and Oceania 98.3 -15.5 1,264.90 1.3
CIS 8.8 5.8 97 6.8
EU (27) 12.9 3.7 141.4 17
Europe, Other 4.3 4.4 46.7 12.1
Middle East 3.8 -5.3 37.4 -0.3
North America 9.7 9.3 108.3 17.8
South America 3.9 3.5 42.1 20.7
Total 64 countries 143.3 -9.9 1,752.50 4.5

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 69.3 Mt in November 2021, down 22.0% on November 2020. India produced 9.8 Mt, up 2.2%. Japan produced 8.0 Mt, up 10.7%. The United States produced 7.2 Mt, up 13.8%. Russia is estimated to have produced 6.5 Mt, up 9.4%. South Korea produced 5.9 Mt, up 2.7%. Germany produced 3.4 Mt, down 0.3%. Turkey produced 3.4 Mt, up 6.1%. Brazil produced 3.1 Mt, up 2.5%. Iran is estimated to have produced 2.7 Mt, down 5.2%.

Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries
  Nov 2021 (Mt)   % change Nov 21/20 Jan-Nov 2021 (Mt) % change Jan-Nov 21/20
China 69.3   -22 946.4 -2.6
India 9.8   2.2 107.3 19.3
Japan 8   10.7 88.4 16.8
United States 7.2   13.8 78.8 18.9
Russia 6.5 e 9.4 69.7 7.1
South Korea 5.9   2.7 64.6 5.6
Germany 3.4   -0.3 36.9 13.5
Turkey 3.4   6.1 36.7 13.4
Brazil 3.1   2.5 33.4 17.4
Iran 2.7 e -5.2 25.7 -3.4

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

 
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