What's new
December 2021 crude steel production and 2021 global crude steel production totals
December 2021 crude steel production, global annual total 2021 and top 40 steel producing countries in 2021 are now available.
January constructsteel newsletter
Topics include an interview on the importance of strong infrastructure growth in India, infrastructure investments enabling a net-zero-carbon world, construction market trends.
New year message from the Director General
worldsteel Director General Edwin Basson outlines our three top priorities for 2022.
November 2021 crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the worldsteel was 143.3 million tonnes (Mt) in November 2021, a 9.9% decrease compared to November 2020.
World’s largest sail ship is steeled for ocean travel
The Golden Horizon is a five-masted sailing whose steel-built hull makes it capable of navigating from the Arctic to Antarctica.
2021 Steel Statistical Yearbook published
worldsteel’s Steel Statistical Yearbook presents a cross-section of steel industry statistics. It contains comprehensive statistics from 2011 to 2020.
constructsteel December newsletter
Topics include market trends in construction, promoting sustainable construction materials, and breaking down the US Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
The need for an evolution in safety and health
worldsteel and our members are actively working to enhance and evolve current culture and leadership practices in our industry. Find out more in our blog post on the subject.
worldsteel announces steelChallenge-16 World Championship Finalists
The Regional Championship of steelChallenge-16 took place online for 24 hours on 24 November 2021. This year’s steelChallenge attracted 1,480 participants. Find out who the finalists are.
Publications
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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
Steel Safety Day
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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Global steel production covered
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