World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 169.2 million tonnes (Mt) in March 2021, a 15.2% increase compared to March 2020.
Global crude steel production was 486.9 Mt in the first three months of 2021, up by 10.0% compared to the same period in 2020.
China produced 94.0 Mt in March 2021, up 19.1% on March 2020. India produced 10.0 Mt, up 23.9%. Japan produced 8.3 Mt, up 4.6%.
Top 10 crude steel producing countries in the world
| Countries | March 2021 (Mt) | % change March -March 21/20 | Jan-March 2021(Mt) | % change 21/20 |
| China | 94.0 | 19.1 | 271.0 | 15.6 |
| India | 10.0 | 23.9 | 29.6 | 10.4 |
| Japan | 8.3 | 4.6 | 23.7 | -1.7 |
| United States | 7.1 | 1.0 | 20.4 | -6.3 |
| Russia | 6.6 e | 9.4 | 18.9 | 4.4 |
| South Korea | 6.1 | 4.7 | 17.6 | 3.8 |
| Turkey | 3.4 | 9.2 | 9.8 | 9.5 |
| Germany | 3.1 | -10.4 | 6.4 | -2.6 |
| Brazil | 2.8 | 4.1 | 8.7 | 6.2 |
| Iran | 2.6 e | 10.7 | 7.5 | 10.7 |
Arab countries’ production of crude steel
For the first time, crude steel production in Egypt exceeds one million tons, an increase of 48%, and a new record at the monthly level
| Countries | March 2021 (Mt) | March 2020 (Mt) | % change 21/20 |
| Egypt | 1010 | 682 | 48.0% |
| Saudi Arabia | 754 | 675 | 11.7% |
| United Arab Emirates | 254 | 264 | -3.7% |
| Qatar | 90 | 163 | -44.7% |
| Libya | 72 | 23 | 213% |
