November 2021 crude steel production

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NOVEMBER 2021 CRUDE STEEL PRODUCTION

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%.

The 64 countries included in this table accounted for approximately 98% of total world crude steel production in 2020. Regions covered by the table: Africa, Asia and Oceania, CIS, European Union (27) Europe, Other, Middle East, North America, South America.

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 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 1,264.9 1.3 cis 8.8 5.8 97.0 6.8 eu (27) 12.9 3.7 141.4 17.0 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 1,752.5 4.5 Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries

china india nov 2021 (mt) % change nov 21/20 jan-nov 21 (mt)

% change jan-nov 21/20 69.3 -22.0 946.4 -2.6 9.8 2.2 107.3 19.3 japan 8.0 10.7 88.4 16.8 united states 7.2 13.8 78.8 18.9 russia e 6.5 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 e 3.1 2.5 33.4 17.4 iran e 2.7 -5.2 25.7 -3.4

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