July 2021 crude steel production increase 3.3% YoY

  • Thursday, August 26, 2021
  • Source:ferro-alloys.com

  • Keywords:crude steel production
[Fellow]World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 161.7 million tonnes (Mt) in July 2021.

 
World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 161.7 million tonnes (Mt) in July 2021, a 3.3% increase compared to July 2020.
 
Crude steel production by region
 
Africa produced 1.3 Mt in July 2021, up 36.9% on July 2020. Asia and Oceania produced 116.4 Mt, down 2.5%. The CIS produced 9.2 Mt, up 11.2%. The EU (27) produced 13.0 Mt, up 30.3%. Europe, Other produced 4.1 Mt, up 4.6% The Middle East produced 3.6 Mt, up 9.2%. North America produced 10.2 Mt, up 36.0%. South America produced 3.8 Mt, up 19.6%.
 
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:
 
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

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

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