Adjusted year-to-date production through October 23, 2021 was 77,019,000 net tons, at a capability utilization rate of 81.3 percent.

...an 8.9% decrease compared to September 2020.

Artificial reefs made of steel slag have been used to create sea forests off the coast of South Korea, providing a new habitat and breeding ground for fish populations.

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

The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that for the month of June 2021, U.S. steel mills shipped 8,031,516 net tons.

Finished Import Market Share Estimated at 20 Percent in July.

US domestic raw steel production was 1,872,000 net tons while the capability utilization rate was 84.8 percent.

Annualized total and finished steel imports in 2021 would be 29.4 and 20.0 million NT, up 33.4% and 23.9%, respectively, vs. 2020.