Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that the U.S. imported a total of 2,513,000 net tons (NT) of steel in May 2021.

After only five months, Vietnamese steel exports to the EU have more than doubled compared to exports in the whole of last year.

Shipments year-to-date in 2021 are 37,938,360 net tons, a 7.8 percent increase vs. 2020 shipments of 35,194,683 for five months.

U.S. steel imports in May increased by 14.1% month-on-month

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

From January to May, Xinjiang's steel output was 6,204,500 tons

China crude steel output rise 13.9% in Jan-May, 2021.

China steel output rise 16.8% in Jan-May, 2021.