World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 174.4 million tonnes (Mt) in May 2021, a 16.5% increase compared to May 2020.
China produced 99.5 Mt in May 2021, up 6.6% on May 2020. India produced 9.2 Mt, up 46.9%. Japan produced 8.4 Mt, up 42.2%.
Top 10 crude steel producing countries in the world
| Countries | May 2021 (Mt) | % change May – May 21/20 | Jan-May 2021(Mt) | % change 21/20 |
| China | 99.5 | 6.6 | 473.1 | 13.9 |
| India | 9.2 | 46.9 | 48.6 | 33.6 |
| Japan | 8.4 | 42.2 | 40.0 | 9.1 |
| United States | 7.2 | 47.6 | 34.8 | 10.6 |
| Russia | 6.6 e | 14.0 | 31.9 | 7.9 |
| South Korea | 6.0 e | 10.5 | 29.3 | 6.9 |
| Turkey | 3.5 e | 35.5 | 17.0 | 13.6 |
| Germany | 3.2 | 42.4 | 16.3 | 21.2 |
| Brazil | 3.2 | 40.1 | 14.9 | 20.3 |
| Iran | 2.6 e | 7.7 | 12.5 | 9.2 |
Arab countries’ production of crude steel
| Countries | May 2021 (Mt) | May 2020 (Mt) | % change 21/20 |
| Egypt | 808 | 628 | 28.6% |
| Saudi Arabia | 755 | 545 | 38.5% |
| United Arab Emirates | 270 | 164 | 64.6% |
| Qatar | 91 | 63 | 44.4% |
| Libya | 55 | 47 | 17% |
