World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 169.5 million tonnes (Mt) in April 2021, a 23.3% increase compared to April 2020.
China produced 97.9 Mt in April 2021, up 13.4 % on April 2020. India produced 8.3Mt, up 152.1%. Japan produced 78 Mt, up 18.9%.
Top 10 crude steel producing countries in the world
| Countries | April 2021 (Mt) | % change April -April 21/20 | Jan-April 2021(Mt) | % change 21/20 |
| China | 97.9 | 13.4 | 374.6 | 15.8 |
| India | 8.3 | 152.1 | 38.2 | 26.9 |
| Japan | 7.8 | 18.9 | 31.5 | 2.7 |
| United States | 6.9 | 43.0 | 27.3 | 2.8 |
| Russia | 6.5 e | 15.1 | 25.5 | 7.1 |
| South Korea | 5.9 e | 15.4 | 23.4 | 6.5 |
| Turkey | 3.4 | 31.5 | 13.5 | 9.0 |
| Germany | 3.3 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 16.9 |
| Brazil | 3.1 | 59.3 | 11.8 | 15.9 |
| Iran | 2.5 e | 6.4 | 10.0 | 9.6 |
Arab countries’ production of crude steel
| Countries | April 2021 (Mt) | April 2020 (Mt) | % change 21/20 |
| Egypt | 819 | 664 | 23.3% |
| Saudi Arabia | 730 | 589 | 23.9% |
| United Arab Emirates | 259 | 115 | 125% |
| Qatar | 85 | 49 | 73.4% |
| Libya | 65 | 0 | 100% |
