2 September 2021

Map of China steel mills 2021 now available

The map shows the geographical and economic landscape of China's steel industry at a glance. This poster in PDF format is available for sale from our bookshop.

steelChallenge-16 open!

The World Steel Association (worldsteel) opens registration for the 16th edition of steelChallenge. The Regional Championship will take place online on 24 November 2021 from 12.00 UTC.

24 August 2021

July 2021 crude steel production

World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to worldsteel was 161.7 million tonnes (Mt) in July 2021, a 3.3% increase compared to July 2020.

A POSCO Triton block being loaded for installation
3 August 2021

Innovative use of co-products supports marine regeneration

Artificial reefs made of steel slag have been used to create sea forests off the coast of South Korea.

Steel pipes
23 July 2021

June 2021 crude steel production

World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to worldsteel was 167.9 million tonnes (Mt) in June 2021, an 11.6% increase compared to June 2020.

8 July 2021

July constructsteel newsletter

An interview on positioning steel in short and medium span bridges, the emerging revolution in road construction and the latest construction market trends.

2 July 2021

Light steel framing expands Africa’s largest hospital in record time

A new Covid-19 facility has been built in just eight months in Soweto, South Africa, by using innovative building technologies.

22 June 2021

May 2021 crude steel production data

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

18 June 2021

Inflatable steel furniture paves way for even lighter infrastructure

A Polish and Swiss design team have perfected a method of creating inflatable steel furniture which could revolutionise the wind energy and construction sectors.