STATISTICS
SEPTEMBER 2021 CRUDE STEEL PRODUCTION
W
orld crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 144.4 million tonnes (Mt) in September 2021, an 8.9% decrease compared to September 2020. CRUDE STEEL PRODUCTION BY REGION
Africa produced 1.4 Mt in September 2021, up 51.0% on September 2020. Asia and Oceania produced 101.9 Mt, down 14.6%. The CIS produced 8.2 Mt, down 1.0%. The EU (27) produced 12.7 Mt, up 15.6%. Europe, Other produced 4.2 Mt, up 4.3%. The Middle East produced 2.2 Mt, down 35.7%. North America produced 9.8 Mt, up 19.2%. South America produced 3.9 Mt, up 17.0%. 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 73.8 Mt in September 2021, down 21.2% on September 2020. India produced 9.5 Mt, up 7.2%. Japan produced 8.1 Mt, up 25.6%. The United States produced 7.3 Mt, up 22.0%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.9 Mt,
Table 1. Crude steel production by region Sep 2021 (Mt) Africa
1.4
% change Sep 21/20 51.0
Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries
Jan-Sep 2021 (Mt) 11.9
% change Jan-Sep 21/20
% change Sep 21/20
Jan-Sep 21 (Mt)
% change Jan-Sep 21/20
China
73.8
-21.2
805.9
2.0
India
9.5
7.2
87.3
23.3
Japan
8.1
25.6
72.1
17.9
7.3
22.0
64.4
19.8
e 5.9
-2.2
56.4
6.2
-14.6
1,066.0
5.5
CIS
8.2
-1.0
78.9
6.4
EU (27)
12.7
15.6
114.8
19.8
Europe, Other
4.2
4.3
37.9
13.4
Middle East
2.2
-35.7
28.9
-3.0
North America
9.8
19.2
88.6
19.2
South America
3.9
17.0
34.1
23.9
144.4
-8.9
1,461.2
7.8
Total 64 countries
Sep 2021 (Mt)
31.2
101.9
Asia and Oceania
down 2.2%. South Korea produced 5.5 Mt, down 5.0%. Germany produced 3.3 Mt, up 10.7%. Turkey produced 3.3 Mt, up 2.4%. Brazil produced 3.1 Mt, up 15.3%. Iran is estimated to have produced 1.3 Mt, down 51.4%.
United States Russia South Korea
5.5
-5.0
52.9
6.7
Germany
3.3
10.7
29.9
16.1
Turkey
3.3
2.4
29.9
15.0
Brazil Iran
3.1
15.3
27.2
20.2
e 1.3
-51.4
19.3
-8.6
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
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