December 2021 crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 158.7 million tonnes (Mt) in December 2021, a 3.0% decrease compared to December 2020.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.2 Mt in December 2021, down 9.6% on December 2020. Asia and Oceania produced 116.1 Mt, down 4.4%. The CIS produced 8.9 Mt, down 3.0%. The EU (27) produced 11.1 Mt, down 1.4%. Europe, Other produced 4.3 Mt, down 0.8%. The Middle East produced 3.9 Mt, up 22.1%. North America produced 9.7 Mt, up 7.5%. South America produced 3.5 Mt, down 8.7%.
| Table 1. Crude steel production by region |
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Dec 2021 (Mt) |
% change Dec 21/20 |
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Jan-Dec 2021 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Dec 21/20 |
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| Africa |
1.2 |
-9.6 |
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16.0 |
26.7 |
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| Asia and Oceania |
116.1 |
-4.4 |
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1,382.0 |
0.6 |
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| CIS |
8.9 |
-3.0 |
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105.6 |
5.6 |
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| EU (27) |
11.1 |
-1.4 |
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152.5 |
15.4 |
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| Europe, Other |
4.3 |
-0.8 |
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51.2 |
11.6 |
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| Middle East |
3.9 |
22.1 |
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41.2 |
1.2 |
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| North America |
9.7 |
7.5 |
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117.8 |
16.6 |
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| South America |
3.5 |
-8.7 |
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45.6 |
17.8 |
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| Total 64 countries |
158.7 |
-3.0 |
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1,911.9 |
3.6 |
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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 86.2 Mt in December 2021, down 6.8% on December 2020. India produced 10.4 Mt, up 0.9%. Japan produced 7.9 Mt, up 5.4%. The United States produced 7.2 Mt, up 11.9%. Russia is estimated to have produced 6.6 Mt, the same as in December 2020. South Korea produced 6.0 Mt, up 1.1%. Germany produced 3.1 Mt, up 0.1%. Turkey produced 3.3 Mt, down 2.3%. Brazil produced 2.6 Mt, down 11.4%. Iran is estimated to have produced 2.8 Mt, up 15.1%.
| Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries |
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Dec 2021 (Mt) |
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% change Dec 21/20 |
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Jan-Dec 2021 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Dec 21/20 |
| China |
86.2 |
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-6.8 |
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1,032.8 |
-3.0 |
| India |
10.4 |
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0.9 |
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118.1 |
17.8 |
| Japan |
7.9 |
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5.4 |
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96.3 |
14.9 |
| United States |
7.2 |
|
11.9 |
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86.0 |
18.3 |
| Russia |
6.6 |
e |
0.0 |
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76.0 |
6.1 |
| South Korea |
6.0 |
|
1.1 |
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70.6 |
5.2 |
| Turkey |
3.3 |
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-2.3 |
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40.4 |
12.7 |
| Germany |
3.1 |
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0.1 |
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40.1 |
12.3 |
| Brazil |
2.6 |
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-11.4 |
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36.0 |
14.7 |
| Iran |
2.8 |
e |
15.1 |
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28.5 |
-1.8 |
2021 global crude steel production totals
Total world crude steel production was 1,950.5 Mt in 2021, a 3.7% increase compared to 2020. Please see the Steel Data Viewer for the complete listing of annual production totals by country.