May 2021 crude steel production

BRUSSELS, Belgium – World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 174.4 million tonnes (Mt) in May 2021, a 16.5% increase compared to May 2020.

CRUDE STEEL PRODUCTION BY REGION

• Africa produced 1.3 Mt in May 2021, up 65.1% on May 2020.
• Asia and Oceania produced 128.4 Mt, up 11.7%.
• The CIS produced 9.1 Mt, up 14.8%.
• The EU (27) produced 13.5 Mt, up 32.7%.
• Europe, Other produced 4.2 Mt, up 36.9%
• The Middle East produced 3.7 Mt, up 16.8%.
• North America produced 10.1 Mt, up 47.7%.
• South America produced 3.9 Mt, up 49.7%.
• Total 64 countries 174.4 Mt

The 64 countries included in the above 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

1. China produced 99.5 Mt in May 2021, up 6.6% on May 2020.
2. India produced 9.2 Mt, up 46.9%.
3. Japan produced 8.4 Mt, up 42.2%.
4. The United States produced 7.2 Mt, up 47.6%.
5. Russia is estimated to have produced 6.6 Mt, up 14.0%.
6. South Korea is estimated to have produced 6.0 Mt, up 10.5%.
7. Germany is estimated to have produced 3.5 Mt, up 35.5%.
8. Turkey produced 3.2 Mt, up 42.4%.
9. Brazil produced 3.2 Mt, up 40.1%.
10. Iran is estimated to have produced 2.6 Mt, up 7.7%.

The World Steel Association (worldsteel) is one of the largest and most dynamic industry associations in the world, with members in every major steel-producing country. worldsteel represents steel producers, national and regional steel industry associations, and steel research institutes. Members represent around 85% of global steel production.