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World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 158.7 million tonnes (Mt) in December 2021, a 3.0% decrease compared to December 2020.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.2 Mt in December 2021, down 9.6% on December 2020. Asia and Oceania produced 116.1 Mt, down 4.4%. The CIS produced 8.9 Mt, down 3.0%. The EU (27) produced 11.1 Mt, down 1.4%. Europe, Other produced 4.3 Mt, down 0.8%. The Middle East produced 3.9 Mt, up 22.1%. North America produced 9.7 Mt, up 7.5%. South America produced 3.5 Mt, down 8.7%.
| Table 1. Crude steel production by region | ||||
| Dec 2021 (Mt) | % change Dec 21/20 | Jan-Dec 2021 (Mt) | % change Jan-Dec 21/20 | |
| Africa | 1.2 | -9.6 | 16 | 26.7 |
| Asia and Oceania | 116.1 | -4.4 | 1,382.00 | 0.6 |
| CIS | 8.9 | -3 | 105.6 | 5.6 |
| EU (27) | 11.1 | -1.4 | 152.5 | 15.4 |
| Europe, Other | 4.3 | -0.8 | 51.2 | 11.6 |
| Middle East | 3.9 | 22.1 | 41.2 | 1.2 |
| North America | 9.7 | 7.5 | 117.8 | 16.6 |
| South America | 3.5 | -8.7 | 45.6 | 17.8 |
| Total 64 countries | 158.7 | -3 | 1,911.90 | 3.6 |
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 86.2 Mt in December 2021, down 6.8% on December 2020. India produced 10.4 Mt, up 0.9%. Japan produced 7.9 Mt, up 5.4%. The United States produced 7.2 Mt, up 11.9%. Russia is estimated to have produced 6.6 Mt, the same as in December 2020. South Korea produced 6.0 Mt, up 1.1%. Germany produced 3.1 Mt, up 0.1%. Turkey produced 3.3 Mt, down 2.3%. Brazil produced 2.6 Mt, down 11.4%. Iran is estimated to have produced 2.8 Mt, up 15.1%.
| Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries | |||||
| Dec 2021 (Mt) | % change Dec 21/20 | Jan-Dec 2021 (Mt) | % change Jan-Dec 21/20 | ||
| China | 86.2 | -6.8 | 1,032.80 | -3 | |
| India | 10.4 | 0.9 | 118.1 | 17.8 | |
| Japan | 7.9 | 5.4 | 96.3 | 14.9 | |
| United States | 7.2 | 11.9 | 86 | 18.3 | |
| Russia | 6.6 | e | 0 | 76 | 6.1 |
| South Korea | 6 | 1.1 | 70.6 | 5.2 | |
| Turkey | 3.3 | -2.3 | 40.4 | 12.7 | |
| Germany | 3.1 | 0.1 | 40.1 | 12.3 | |
| Brazil | 2.6 | -11.4 | 36 | 14.7 | |
| Iran | 2.8 | e | 15.1 | 28.5 | -1.8 |
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