World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 145.7 million tonnes (Mt) in October 2021, a 10.6% decrease compared to October 2020.
China produced 71.6 Mt in October 2021, down 23.3% on October 2020. India produced 9.8 Mt, up 2.4%. Japan produced 8.2 Mt, up 14.3%.
Crude steel production in the world
| Area | October 2021 (Mt) | % change Oct. – Oct. 21/20 | Jan-Oct. 2021(Mt) | % change 21/20 |
| Africa | 1.4 | 24.1 | 13.3 | 30.4 |
| Asia and Oceania | 100.7 | -16.6 | 1,166.1 | 3.0 |
| CIS | 8.3 | -0.2 | 87.3 | 5.8 |
| EU (27) | 13.4 | 6.4 | 128.4 | 18.4 |
| Europe, Other | 4.4 | 7.7 | 42.3 | 12.8 |
| Middle East | 3.2 | -12.7 | 33.0 | -1.5 |
| North America | 10.2 | 16.9 | 98.8 | 18.8 |
| South America | 4.0 | 12.1 | 38.1 | 22.6 |
| Total | 145.7 | -10.6 | 1,607.1 | 5.9 |
Top 10 crude steel producing countries in the world
| Countries | October 2021 (Mt) | % change Oct. – Oct. 21/20 | Jan-Oct. 2021(Mt) | % change 21/20 |
| China | 71.6 | -23.3 | 877.1 | -0.7 |
| India | 9.8 | 2.4 | 96.9 | 20.6 |
| Japan | 8.2 | 14.3 | 80.4 | 17.5 |
| United States | 7.5 | 20.5 | 71.7 | 19.6 |
| Russia | 6.1 e | 0.5 | 62.5 | 5.7 |
| South Korea | 5.8 | -1.0 | 58.7 | 5.9 |
| Turkey | 3.7 | 7.0 | 33.6 | 15.1 |
| Germany | 3.5 | 8.0 | 33.3 | 14.2 |
| Brazil | 3.2 e | 10.4 | 30.3 | 19.1 |
| Iran | 2.2 e | -15.3 | 22.4 | -5.7 |
Arab countries’ production of crude steel
| Countries | October 2021 (000t) | October 2020 (000t) | % change 21/20 |
| Egypt | 871 | 670 | 30.0% |
| Saudi Arabia | 750 | 845 | -11.2% |
| United Arab Emirates | 223 | 192 | 16.1% |
| Qatar | 48 | 48 | 0.0% |
| Libya | 69 | 50 | 38.0% |
