World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 161.9 million tonnes (Mt) in October 2020, a 7.0% increase compared to October 2019. Due to the ongoing difficulties presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, many of this month’s figures are estimates that may be revised with next month’s production update.

China produced 92.2 Mt of crude steel in October 2020, an increase of 12.7% compared to October 2019. India produced 9.1 Mt of crude steel in October 2020, up 0.9% on October 2019. Japan produced 7.2 Mt of crude steel in October 2020, down 11.7% on October 2019. 

Crude steel production of Arab countries

Saudi Arabia is the largest of the Arab countries

 Saudi Arabia produced 748,000 tons of crude steel in October 2020, up 40.6% compared to October 2019. Egypt’s  crude steel production in October 670,000 tons, up 21.5% compared to October 2019. UAE  produced 192,000 tons of crude steel down 32.7% compared to October 2019. Qatar  produced 48,000 tons of crude steel down -79.0% compared to October 2019,  Libya  produced 50,000 tons of crude steel down -26.7% compared to October 2019.