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:

 

Table 1. Crude steel production by region
	Jul 2021 (Mt)	% change Jul 21/20	Jan-Jul 2021 (Mt)	% change Jan-Jul 21/20
Africa	1.3	36.9	9.3	29.2
Asia and Oceania	116.4	-2.5	853	10.9
CIS	9.2	11.2	62.5	9
EU (27)	13	30.3	90.8	20.1
Europe, Other	4.1	4.6	29.3	15.6
Middle East	3.6	9.2	25.3	10
North America	10.2	36	68.7	18.7
South America	3.8	19.6	26.4	26.3
Total 64 countries	161.7	3.3	1,165.30	12.4

 

  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 86.8 Mt in July 2021, down 8.4% on July 2020. India produced 9.8 Mt, up 13.3%. Japan produced 8.0 Mt, up 32.5%. The United States produced 7.5 Mt, up 37.9%. Russia is estimated to have produced 6.7 Mt, up 13.4%. South Korea produced 6.1 Mt, up 10.8%. Germany produced 3.0 Mt, up 24.7%. Turkey produced 3.2 Mt, up 2.5%. Brazil produced 3.0 Mt, up 14.5%. Iran is estimated to have produced 2.6 Mt, up 9.0%.

 

Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries
	Jul 2021 (Mt)		% change Jul 21/20	Jan-Jul 2021 (Mt)	% change Jan-Jul 21/20
China	86.8		-8.4	649.3	8
India	9.8		13.3	68	28.7
Japan	8		32.5	56.1	16.2
United States	7.5		37.9	49.5	18.5
Russia	6.7	e	13.4	44.9	9.2
South Korea	6.1		10.8	41.3	8.7
Germany	3		24.7	23.6	18.9
Turkey	3.2		2.5	22.9	17.7
Brazil	3		14.5	21	22
Iran	2.6	e	9	17.8	9.9