Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.3 Mt in May 2021, up 65.1% on May 2020. Asia and Oceania produced 128.4 Mt, up 11.7%. The CIS produced 9.1 Mt, up 14.8%. The EU (27) produced 13.5 Mt, up 32.7%. Europe, Other produced 4.2 Mt, up 36.9% The Middle East produced 3.7 Mt, up 16.8%. North America produced 10.1 Mt, up 47.7%. South America produced 3.9 Mt, up 49.7%.
| Table 1. Crude steel production by region | |||||
| May 2021 (Mt) | % change May 21/20 | Jan-May 2021 (Mt) | % change Jan-May 21/20 | ||
| Africa | 1.3 | 65.1 | 6.5 | 24.4 | |
| Asia and Oceania | 128.4 | 11.7 | 616.5 | 14.9 | |
| CIS | 9.1 | 14.8 | 44.3 | 8.4 | |
| EU (27) | 13.5 | 32.7 | 64.4 | 15.3 | |
| Europe, Other | 4.2 | 36.9 | 20.9 | 17.3 | |
| Middle East | 3.7 | 16.8 | 17.8 | 8.1 | |
| North America | 10.1 | 47.7 | 48.4 | 11.3 | |
| South America | 3.9 | 49.7 | 18.7 | 24.1 | |
| Total 64 countries | 174.4 | 16.5 | 837.5 | 14.5 | |
The 64 countries included in this table accounted for approximately 98% of total world crude steel production in 2020. Regions and countries covered by the table:
Top 10 steel-producing countries
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%. The United States produced 7.2 Mt, up 47.6%. Russia is estimated to have produced 6.6 Mt, up 14.0%. South Korea is estimated to have produced 6.0 Mt, up 10.5%. Germany is estimated to have produced 3.5 Mt, up 35.5%. Turkey produced 3.2 Mt, up 42.4%. Brazil produced 3.2 Mt, up 40.1%. Iran is estimated to have produced 2.6 Mt, up 7.7%.
| Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries | ||||||
| May 2021 (Mt) | % change May 21/20 | Jan-May 2021 (Mt) | % change Jan-May 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 | |
| Germany | 3.5 | e | 35.5 | 17.0 | 13.6 | |
| Turkey | 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 | |
e - estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate
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