worldsteel: August 2021 crude steel production

  • Friday, September 24, 2021
  • Source:ferro-alloys.com

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[Fellow]World crude steel production was 156.8 million tonnes (Mt) in August 2021, a 1.4% decrease compared to August 2020.

[Ferro-Alloys.com]

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 10.1
North America 10.2 24.4 78.8 19.2
South America 4 17.2 30.3 24.9
Total 64 countries 156.8 -1.4 1,321.90 10.6
 
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 5.3
India 9.9   8.2 77.7 25.6
Japan 7.9   22.9 64 17
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 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

Data source: worldsteel

 

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