A master blacksmith places on of his sushi knives into a presentation box
7 May 2020

Japan’s master blacksmiths are reliant on steel

Tsubame Sanjo is home to Japan’s master blacksmiths, where generations of craftsmen have shaped steel into some of the world’s most sought after sushi knives.

30 April 2020

COVID-19 and steelmaking raw materials

Baris Çiftçi, Head, Strategic Initiatives at worldsteel looks at the impact of COVID-19 on the steel industry’s upstream sectors.

28 April 2020

Economic impact of COVID-19 outbreak in China

worldsteel Beijing Office Chief Representative Frank Zhong provides insight into the impact of COVID-19 on the Chinese steel industry and steel-using sectors.

22 April 2020

March 2020 steel production

World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to worldsteel was 147.1 million tonnes (Mt) in March 2020, a 6.0% decrease compared to March 2019.

steelChallenge-14 World Champions announced

worldsteel today announced the new World Champions of the 14th steelChallenge. There are two Champions: one in the student category; one in the industry category. Find out who they are.

steel staircase, circular economy
21 April 2020

Life cycle inventory study report: 2019 data release

Following the latest annual publication of the worldsteel LCI database in December 2019, the accompanying study report is now available, providing more insight into the data collected and the results published.

Artist's rendition of the Canakkale 1915 Bridge
20 April 2020

World’s longest suspension bridge will connect Europe and Asia

Scheduled to open in 2023, the Canakkale 1915 bridge will be a steel-built infrastructure, spanning the Dardanelles strait that separates the European and Asian continents.

17 April 2020

Interim steel demand economic statement

worldsteel has today published its interim steel demand economic statement in advance of its full Short Range Outlook (SRO) press release to be issued in June.

17 April 2020

steelChallenge-14 World Championship online

Five steel industry employees and five students will compete in the steelChallenge-14 finals. Register free of charge to watch the competition live at 10.00 UTC on 21 April.