World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 156.8 million tonnes (Mt) in August 2021, a 1.4% decrease compared to August 2020.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.3 Mt in August 2021, up 38.2% on August 2020. Asia and Oceania produced 112.7 Mt, down 7.3%. The CIS produced 8.8 Mt, up 3.6%. The EU (27) produced 11.6 Mt, up 27.1%. Europe, Other produced 4.5 Mt, up 11.7%. The Middle East produced 3.6 Mt, up 10.9%. North America produced 10.2 Mt, up 24.4%. South America produced 4.0 Mt, up 17.2%.
| Table 1. Crude steel production by region |
|
Aug 2021 (Mt) |
% change Aug 21/20 |
|
Jan-Aug 2021 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Aug 21/20 |
| Africa |
1.3 |
38.2 |
|
10.6 |
30.3 |
| Asia and Oceania |
112.7 |
-7.3 |
|
966.3 |
8.5 |
| CIS |
8.8 |
3.6 |
|
70.9 |
7.7 |
| EU (27) |
11.6 |
27.1 |
|
102.1 |
20.5 |
| Europe, Other |
4.5 |
11.7 |
|
33.9 |
15.5 |
| Middle East |
3.6 |
10.9 |
|
29.0 |
10.1 |
| North America |
10.2 |
24.4 |
|
78.8 |
19.2 |
| South America |
4.0 |
17.2 |
|
30.3 |
24.9 |
| Total 64 countries |
156.8 |
-1.4 |
|
1,321.9 |
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
Top 10 steel-producing countries
China produced 83.2 Mt in August 2021, down 13.2% on August 2020. India produced 9.9 Mt, up 8.2%. Japan produced 7.9 Mt, up 22.9%. The United States produced 7.5 Mt, up 26.8%. Russia is estimated to have produced 6.3 Mt, up 4.4%. South Korea is estimated to have produced 6.1 Mt, up 6.2%. Germany is estimated to have produced 3.0 Mt, up 6.7%. Turkey produced 3.5 Mt, up 7.1%. Brazil produced 3.1 Mt, up 14.1%. Iran is estimated to have produced 2.5 Mt, up 8.7%.
| Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries |
|
Aug 2021 (Mt) |
|
% change Aug 21/20 |
|
Jan-Aug 2021 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Aug 21/20 |
| China |
83.2 |
|
-13.2 |
|
733.0 |
5.3 |
| India |
9.9 |
|
8.2 |
|
77.7 |
25.6 |
| Japan |
7.9 |
|
22.9 |
|
64.0 |
17.0 |
| United States |
7.5 |
|
26.8 |
|
57.1 |
19.5 |
| Russia |
6.3 |
e |
4.4 |
|
50.8 |
7.7 |
| South Korea |
6.1 |
e |
6.2 |
|
47.5 |
8.4 |
| Germany |
3.0 |
e |
6.7 |
|
26.7 |
17.4 |
| Turkey |
3.5 |
|
7.1 |
|
26.6 |
16.7 |
| Brazil |
3.1 |
|
14.1 |
|
24.1 |
20.9 |
| Iran |
2.5 |
e |
8.7 |
|
20.4 |
9.7 |
e – estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate
Notes to Editors:
- 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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- Information on capacity can be found on the OECD website.