worldsteel: April 2022 crude steel production down 5.1%

  • Thursday, May 26, 2022
  • 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 162.7 million tonnes (Mt) in April 2022, a 5.1% decrease compared to April 2021.
[Ferro-Alloys.com]World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 162.7 million tonnes (Mt) in April 2022, a 5.1% decrease compared to April 2021.
 
Crude steel production by region
 
Africa produced 1.2 Mt in April 2022, down 5.4% on April 2021. Asia and Oceania produced 121.4 Mt, down 4.0%. The EU (27) produced 12.3 Mt, down 5.4%. Europe, Other produced 4.2 Mt. up 0.5%. The Middle East produced 3.3 Mt, down 14.5%, North America produced 9.4 Mt, down 5.1%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 7.3 Mt, down 18.4%. South America produced 3.6 Mt, down 4.8%.
 
Table 1. Crude steel production by region
  Apr 2022 (Mt) % change Apr 22/21 Jan-Apr 2022 (Mt) % change Jan-Apr 22/21
Africa 1.2 -5.4 5 -3.6
Asia and Oceania 121.4 -4 452.6 -7.7
EU (27) 12.3 -5.4 48.9 -4.7
Europe, Other 4.2 0.5 16.1 -3.8
Middle East 3.3 -14.5 13.5 -5.3
North America 9.4 -5.1 37.4 -2.3
Russia & other CIS + Ukraine 7.3 -18.4 31.3 -11
South America 3.6 -4.8 14.3 -3.2
Total 64 countries 162.7 -5.1 619.1 -7.1
 
The 64 countries included in this table accounted for approximately 98% of total world crude steel production in 2021. 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
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
Russia & other CIS + Ukraine: Belarus, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
South America: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela
 
Top 10 steel-producing countries
 
China produced 92.8 Mt in April 2022, down 5.2% on April 2021. India produced 10.1 Mt, up 6.2%. Japan produced 7.5 Mt, down 4.4%. The United States produced 6.9 Mt, down 3.9%. Russia is estimated to have produced 6.4 Mt, up 0.6%. South Korea produced 5.5 Mt, down 4.1%. Germany produced 3.3 Mt, down 1.1%. Turkey produced 3.4 Mt, up 1.6%. Brazil produced 2.9 Mt, down 4.0%. Iran is estimated to have produced 2.2 Mt, down 20.7%.
 
Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries
  Apr 2022 (Mt)   % change Apr 22/21 Jan-Apr 2022 (Mt) % change Jan-Apr 22/21
China 92.8   -5.2 336.2 -10.3
India 10.1   6.2 42.3 6.5
Japan 7.5   -4.4 30.5 -3.3
United States 6.9   -3.9 27.1 -1.7
Russia 6.4 e 0.6 25.1 -0.7
South Korea 5.5   -4.1 22.4 -4
Germany 3.3   -1.1 13.1 -3
Turkey 3.4   1.6 12.8 -3.2
Brazil 2.9   -4 11.6 -1.7
Iran 2.2 e -20.7 9.1 -8.9
e – estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate

 

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