Annual production for Asia was 1,080.9Mt of crude steel in 2013, an increase of 6.0% compared to 2012. The region’s share of world steel production increased slightly from 65.7% in 2012 to 67.3% in 2013. China’s crude steel production in 2013 reached 779.0 Mt, an increase of 7.5% on 2012. China’s share of world crude steel production increased from 46.7% in 2012 to 48.5% in 2013. Japan produced 110.6 Mt in 2013, a 3.1% increase from 2012. South Korea’s crude steel production was 66.0 Mt, a decrease of -4.4% compared to 2012.

The EU recorded a decrease of -1.8% compared to 2012, producing 165.6 Mt of crude steel in 2013. Germany produced 42.6 Mt of crude steel in 2013, remaining at the same production level as 2012. Italy produced 24.1 Mt in 2013, a -11.7% decrease over 2012. France’s crude steel production in 2013 was 15.7 Mt, an increase of 0.5%. Spain produced 13.7 Mt of crude steel in 2013, a 0.7% increase on 2012.

In 2013, crude steel production in North America was 119.3 Mt, a decrease of -1.9% on 2012. The US produced 87.0 Mt of crude steel, down by -2.0% compared to 2012.

The CIS showed a decrease of -1.8% in 2013, producing 108.9 Mt of crude steel. Russia produced 69.4 Mt of crude steel, a decrease of -1.5% on 2012 and Ukraine recorded a decrease of -0.5% with a year-end figure of 32.8 Mt.

Annual crude steel production for South America was 46.0 Mt in 2013, a decrease of -0.8% on 2012. Brazil produced 34.2 Mt in 2013, down by -1.0% compared to 2012.