Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.3 Mt in April 2021, up 93.9% on April 2020. Asia and Oceania produced 125.0 Mt, up 19.2%. The CIS produced 9.0 Mt, up 20.7%. The EU (27) produced 12.9 Mt, up 42.8%. Europe, Other produced 4.2 Mt, up 33.9% The Middle East produced 3.5 Mt, up 15.3%. North America produced 9.7 Mt, up 38.2%. South America produced 3.8 Mt, up 70.9%.
| Table 1. Crude steel production by region | |||||
| Apr 2021 (Mt) | % change Apr 21/20 | Jan-Apr 2021 (Mt) | % change Jan-Apr 21/20 | ||
| Africa | 1.3 | 93.9 | 5.2 | 17.0 | |
| Asia and Oceania | 125.0 | 19.2 | 487.8 | 15.3 | |
| CIS | 9.0 | 20.7 | 35.3 | 7.4 | |
| EU (27) | 12.9 | 42.8 | 51.0 | 11.6 | |
| Europe, Other | 4.2 | 33.9 | 16.7 | 13.1 | |
| Middle East | 3.5 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 6.0 | |
| North America | 9.7 | 38.2 | 38.0 | 3.8 | |
| South America | 3.8 | 70.9 | 14.7 | 18.2 | |
| Total 64 countries | 169.5 | 23.3 | 662.8 | 13.7 | |
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 97.9 Mt in April 2021, up 13.4% on April 2020. India produced 8.3 Mt, up 152.1%. Japan produced 7.8 Mt, up 18.9%. The United States produced 6.9 Mt, up 43.0%. Russia is estimated to have produced 6.5 Mt, up 15.1%. South Korea is estimated to have produced 5.9 Mt, up 15.4%. Germany produced 3.4 Mt, up 31.5%. Turkey produced 3.3 Mt, up 46.6%. Brazil produced 3.1 Mt, up 59.3%. Iran is estimated to have produced 2.5 Mt, up 6.4%.
| Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries |
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| Apr 2021 (Mt) | % change Apr 21/20 | Jan-Apr 2021 (Mt) | % change Jan-Apr 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 | |
| Germany | 3.4 | 31.5 | 13.5 | 9.0 | ||
| Turkey | 3.3 | 46.6 | 13.1 | 16.9 | ||
| Brazil | 3.1 | 59.3 | 11.8 | 15.9 | ||
| Iran | 2.5 | e | 6.4 | 10.0 | 9.6 | |
e - estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate
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