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Wind power is helping meet world’s need for sustainable steel
With sustainable steel increasingly crucial to meeting the world’s climate targets, manufacturers are turning to wind power to decarbonise production.
May 2022 crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to worldsteel was 169.5 million tonnes (Mt) in May 2022, a 3.5% decrease compared to May 2021.
Update on EU sanctions and Russian members
Voluntary withdrawal as of Thursday, 16 June 2022
June 2022 constructsteel newsletter
An interview with Dr Kazuaki Suzuki from Nippon Steel on the development of high-performance steel materials and technologies for disaster-resistant steel structural buildings. Plus, a look at net-zero building and construction.
steelTalks: Hydrogen transport for a net-zero economy
Join Nicholas Larrosa, Senior Lecturer in Structural Integrity, share his work on hydrogen transportation on 22 June at 13.00 UTC.
Decarbonising steel: end-to-end solutions
worldsteel's Director General Edwin Basson discusses the steel industry's decarbonisation opportunities with energy technology company Baker Hughes.
Update to top steel producers list
Delong Steel Group in 12th place (27.82 Mt), JFE Steel Corporation in 13th place (26.85 Mt).
Meet the world stainless association
After 26 years, the International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF) has become the world stainless association.
World Steel in Figures 2022 is now available
worldsteel has published the 2022 edition of World Steel in Figures. The publication provides a comprehensive overview of steel industry activities, stretching from crude steel production to iron ore production and trade.
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Steel Statistical Yearbook
Cross-section of steel industry statistics from 2011 to 2020.
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Sustainable Steel 2021
Eight sustainability indicators and our sustainability journey.
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Safety and Health Recognition 2021
Six companies recognised for their excellence in safety and health
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worldsteel membership benefits
The advantages of joining a vibrant steel community.
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World Steel in Figures 2021
A global picture of the steel industry with key facts and statistics.
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Safety and health principles and definitions
Six safety and health principles for the steel industry with useful definitions and calculations.
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Process safety management
An outline of the six fundamentals to apply to achieve comprehensive process safety management.
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Safety and health policy paper
Six principles for a safe and healthy work environment and other important topics.
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Water management policy paper
How to manage water sustainably across the steel industry.
Position paper
Co-product policy paper
An overview of the importance of steel industry co-products and why their use should be encouraged.
Publications
steelFacts 2018
A collection of amazing facts about steel classified into four sections.
Videos
worldsteel's Sustainability Charter
Join the recycling revolution!
An interview with Director General Edwin Basson
Steel makes our world a better place
#lovesteel compilation
ABOUT WORLDSTEEL
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.
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60
Countries represented in membership
85%
Global steel production covered
6 million
People working for the steel industry
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