Ferrous Metals

World crude steel production for the 71 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 165.1 million tonnes (Mt)

In the mid-20th century, steelmaking advanced on many fronts. Basic oxygen steelmaking and electric arc furnaces transformed the main production

For centuries, steel had remained a ‘niche’ metal, prized for its toughness and for creating sharp edges, but it was

Million tonnes % Crude steel output 2021 2022 2023 2021 2022 2023 Austria e  7.6  7.2  6.9  96.4  96.4  96.7

Milliontonnes Oxygen% Electric% Other% Total% Austria  7.1  90.7  9.3 –  100.0 Belgium e  5.9  69.3  30.7 –  100.0 Bulgaria  0.5

million tonnes, crude steel production Country 2023 2022 Rank Tonnage Rank Tonnage China 1 1 019.1 1 1 019.1 India

Brussels, Belgium – World crude steel production for the 71 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 155.7

Steel might exist as a crucial product in modern societies, but it’s also a major source of CO2 emissions. So

The international steel environment in 2023 was characterised by low demand in almost all markets and prices were under pressure,

Kumba production and sales report for the fourth quarter, and trading statement, for the year ended 31 December 2023. Production

World crude steel production for the 71 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 135.7 million tonnes (Mt)