worldsteel: February 2021 crude steel production

  • Thursday, April 1, 2021
  • Source:ferro-alloys.com

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[Fellow]World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 150.2 million tonnes (Mt) in February 2021.
[Ferro-Alloys.comWorld crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 150.2 million tonnes (Mt) in February 2021, a 4.1% increase compared to February 2020.

China is estimated to have produced 83.0 Mt in February 2021, up 10.9% on February 2020. India produced 9.1 Mt, down 3.1%. Japan produced 7.5 Mt, down 5.6%. The United States produced 6.3 Mt, down 10.9%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.7 Mt, down 1.3%. South Korea produced 5.5 Mt, up 1.2%. Turkey produced 3.0 Mt, up 5.9%. Germany produced 3.1 Mt, down 10.4%. Brazil produced 2.8 Mt, up 3.8%. Iran is estimated to have produced 2.3 Mt, up 11.5%.

Table 1. Crude steel production by region
  Feb 2021 (Mt) % change Feb 21/20 Jan-Feb 2021 (Mt) % change Jan-Feb 21/20
Africa 1.2 -6.4 2.4 -6.9
Asia and Oceania 109.7 7.5 230.8 10.1
CIS 8 -1.5 16.8 -0.4
EU (27) 11.9 -7.1 24.1 -3.7
Europe, Other 3.9 5.2 8.2 6.9
Middle East 3.2 -0.9 6.8 0.4
North America 8.8 -8.9 18.5 -7.1
South America 3.5 2.2 7.3 6.6
Total 64 countries 150.2 4.1 315 6.6

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

Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries
  Feb 2021 (Mt) % change Feb 21/20 Jan-Feb 2021 (Mt) % change Jan-Feb 21/20
China 83 10.9 175 12.9
India 9.1 -3.1 19.4 3.4
Japan 7.5 -5.6 15.4 -4.7
United States 6.3 -10.9 13.3 -9.9
Russia 5.7 -1.3 12.1 -0.2
South Korea 5.5 1.2 11.5 3.3
Turkey 3 5.9 6.4 9.4
Germany 3.1 -10.4 6.4 -2.6
Brazil 2.8 3.8 5.8 7.3
Iran 2.3 11.5 5 10.8

e - estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate
 
Source: worldsteel
 
 

 

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