World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 167.9 million tonnes (Mt) in June 2021, a 11.6% increase compared to June 2020.
China produced 93.9 Mt in June 2021, up 1.5% on June 2020. India produced 9.4 Mt, up 21.4%. Japan produced 8.1 Mt, up 44.4%.
In January-June 2021, the world’s crude steel production was 1,003.9 million tons, an increase of 14.4% compared to the same period in 2020.
Crude steel production in the world
| Arae | June 2021 (Mt) | % change June – June 21/20 | Jan-June 2021(Mt) | % change 21/20 |
| Africa | 1.5 | 46.9 | 8.0 | 28.0 |
| Asia and Oceania | 122.5 | 6.4 | 737.0 | 13.8 |
| CIS | 8.9 | 9.1 | 53.3 | 8.7 |
| EU (27) | 13.2 | 34.7 | 77.8 | 18.4 |
| Europe, Other | 4.3 | 21.0 | 25.2 | 18.1 |
| Middle East | 3.6 | 9.1 | 21.4 | 8.7 |
| North America | 10.0 | 45.2 | 58.7 | 16.4 |
| South America | 3.9 | 51.3 | 22.6 | 28.1 |
| Total | 167.9 | 11.6 | 1003.9 | 14.4 |
Top 10 crude steel producing countries in the world
| Countries | June 2021 (Mt) | % change June – June 21/20 | Jan-June 2021(Mt) | % change 21/20 |
| China | 93.9 | 1.5 | 563.3 | 11.8 |
| India | 9.4 | 21.4 | 57.9 | 31.3 |
| Japan | 8.1 | 44.4 | 48.1 | 13.8 |
| United States | 7.1 | 44.4 | 42.0 | 15.5 |
| Russia | 6.4 e | 11.4 | 38.2 | 8.5 |
| South Korea | 6.0 | 17.3 | 35.2 | 8.3 |
| Turkey | 3.4 | 38.2 | 20.6 | 18.1 |
| Germany | 3.4 | 17.9 | 19.7 | 20.6 |
| Brazil | 3.1 | 45.2 | 18.1 | 24.0 |
| Iran | 2.5 e | 1.9 | 15.0 | 8.0 |
Arab countries’ production of crude steel
| Countries | June 2021 (000t) | June 2020 (000t) | % change 21/20 |
| Egypt | 930 | 662 | 40.5% |
| Saudi Arabia | 738 | 541 | 36.4% |
| United Arab Emirates | 265 | 219 | 21.0% |
| Qatar | 86 | 80 | 7.5% |
| Libya | 55 | 58 | -5.2% |
