World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 144.4 million tonnes (Mt) in September 2021, an 8.9% decrease compared to September 2020.
China produced 73.8 Mt in September 2021, down 21.2% on September 2020. India produced 9.5 Mt, up 7.2%. Japan produced 8.1 Mt, up 25.6%.
Crude steel production in the world
| Arae | September 2021 (Mt) | % change Sep. – Sep. 21/20 | Jan-Sep. 2021(Mt) | % change 21/20 |
| Africa | 1.4 | 51.0 | 11.9 | 31.2 |
| Asia and Oceania | 101.9 | -14.6 | 1,066.0 | 5.5 |
| CIS | 8.2 | -1.0 | 78.9 | 6.4 |
| EU (27) | 12.7 | 15.6 | 114.8 | 19.8 |
| Europe, Other | 4.2 | 4.3 | 37.9 | 13.4 |
| Middle East | 2.2 | -35.7 | 28.9 | -3.0 |
| North America | 9.8 | 19.2 | 88.6 | 19.2 |
| South America | 3.9 | 17.0 | 34.1 | 23.9 |
| Total | 144.4 | -8.9 | 1,461.2 | 7.8 |
Top 10 crude steel producing countries in the world
| Countries | September 2021 (Mt) | % change Sep. – Sep. 21/20 | Jan-Sep. 2021(Mt) | % change 21/20 |
| China | 73.8 | -21.2 | 805.9 | 2.0 |
| India | 9.5 | 7.2 | 87.3 | 23.3 |
| Japan | 8.1 | 25.6 | 72.1 | 17.9 |
| United States | 7.3 | 22.0 | 64.4 | 19.8 |
| Russia | 5.9 e | -2.2 | 56.4 | 6.2 |
| South Korea | 5.5 | -5.0 | 52.9 | 6.7 |
| Turkey | 3.3 | 10.7 | 29.9 | 16.1 |
| Germany | 3.3 | 2.4 | 29.9 | 15.0 |
| Brazil | 3.1 | 15.3 | 27.2 | 20.2 |
| Iran | 1.3 e | -51.4 | 19.3 | -8.6 |
Arab countries’ production of crude steel
| Countries | September 2021 (000t) | September 2020 (000t) | % change 21/20 |
| Egypt | 863 | 601 | 43.6% |
| Saudi Arabia | 725 | 608 | 19.2% |
| United Arab Emirates | 185 | 233 | -20.6% |
| Qatar | 86 | 80 | 0.8% |
| Libya | 40 | 1 |
