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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