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May 2021 crude steel production 174.4 million tonnes

May 2021 crude steel production 174.4 million tonnes

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.
Africa produced 1.3 Mt in May 2021, up 65.1% on May 2020. Asia and Oceania produced 128.4 Mt, up 11.7%. The CIS produced 9.1 Mt, up 14.8%. The EU (27) produced 13.5 Mt, up 32.7%. Europe, Other produced 4.2 Mt, up 36.9% The Middle East produced 3.7 Mt, up 16.8%. North America produced 10.1 Mt, up 47.7%. South America produced 3.9 Mt, up 49.7%

Table 1. Crude steel production by region

 

May 2021 (Mt)

% change May 21/20

 

Jan-May 2021 (Mt)

% change Jan-May 21/20

Africa

1.3

65.1

 

6.5

24.4

Asia and Oceania

128.4

11.7

 

616.5

14.9

CIS

9.1

14.8

 

44.3

8.4

EU (27)

13.5

32.7

 

64.4

15.3

Europe, Other

4.2

36.9

 

20.9

17.3

Middle East

3.7

16.8

 

17.8

8.1

North America

10.1

47.7

 

48.4

11.3

South America

3.9

49.7

 

18.7

24.1

Total 64 countries

174.4

16.5

 

837.5

14.5

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
(source from worldsteel)

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