World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 156.8 million tonnes (Mt) in August 2021, a 1.4% decrease compared to August 2020.
China produced 83.2 Mt in August 2021, down 13.2% on August 2020. India produced 9.9 Mt, up 8.2%. Japan produced 7.9 Mt, up 22.9%.
Crude steel production in the world
| Arae | August 2021 (Mt) | % change August – August 21/20 | Jan-August 2021(Mt) | % change 21/20 |
| Africa | 1.3 | 38.2 | 10.6 | 30.3 |
| Asia and Oceania | 112.7 | -7.3 | 966.3 | 8.5 |
| CIS | 8.8 | 3.6 | 70.9 | 7.7 |
| EU (27) | 11.6 | 27.1 | 70.9 | 20.5 |
| Europe, Other | 4.5 | 11.7 | 102.1 | 15.5 |
| Middle East | 3.6 | 10.9 | 33.9 | 10.1 |
| North America | 10.2 | 24.4 | 78.8 | 19.2 |
| South America | 4.0 | 17.2 | 30.3 | 24.9 |
| Total | 156.8 | -1.4 | 1,321.9 | 10.6 |
Top 10 crude steel producing countries in the world
| Countries | August 2021 (Mt) | % change August – August 21/20 | Jan-August 2021(Mt) | % change 21/20 |
| China | 83.2 | -13.2 | 733.0 | 5.3 |
| India | 9.9 | 8.2 | 77.7 | 25.6 |
| Japan | 7.9 | 22.9 | 64.0 | 17.0 |
| United States | 7.5 | 26.8 | 57.1 | 19.5 |
| Russia | 6.3 e | 4.4 | 50.8 | 7.7 |
| South Korea | 6.1 e | 6.2 | 47.5 | 8.4 |
| Turkey | 3.0 e | 6.7 | 26.7 | 17.4 |
| Germany | 3.5 | 7.1 | 26.6 | 16.7 |
| Brazil | 3.1 | 14.1 | 24.1 | 20.9 |
| Iran | 2.5 e | 8.7 | 20.4 | 97 |
Arab countries’ production of crude steel
| Countries | August 2021 (000t) | August 2020 (000t) | % change 21/20 |
| Egypt | 878 | 577 | 52.1% |
| Saudi Arabia | 750 | 673 | 11.4% |
| United Arab Emirates | 267 | 195 | 36.9% |
| Qatar | 90 | 83 | 8.4% |
| Libya | 55 | 30 | 66.6% |
