World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association was 150.2 million tonnes (Mt) in February 2021, a 4.1 percent increase from February 2020.
China is estimated to have produced 83.0 Mt in February 2021, up 10.9 percent on February 2020. India produced 9.1 Mt, down 3.1 percent. Japan produced 7.5 Mt, down 5.6 percent. The U.S. produced 6.3 Mt, down 10.9 percent. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.7 Mt, down 1.3 percent. South Korea produced 5.5 Mt, up 1.2 percent. Turkey produced 3.0 Mt, up 5.9 percent. Germany produced 3.1 Mt, down 10.4 percent.
Published in the May 2021 Edition