Industry News

April 2021 crude steel production

Views : 4112
Author : Brussels, Belgium
Update time : 2021-05-25 15:53:19

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:

  • Africa: Egypt, Libya, South Africa
  • Asia and Oceania: Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Korea, Taiwan (China), Vietnam
  • CIS: Belarus, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
  • European Union (27)
  • Europe, Other: Bosnia-Herzegovina, Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Turkey, United Kingdom
  • Middle East: Iran, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates
  • North America: Canada, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, United States
  • South America: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela

 

 

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
 
  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

Related News
Read More >>
Reliable Delivery for Formosa Vietnam | Transparent Production, Real Results Reliable Delivery for Formosa Vietnam | Transparent Production, Real Results
Jun .27.2025
We're proud to have completed a major delivery—spanning a set of blast furnace cast iron cooling stave over a focused three-month period—for Formosa Group (Vietnam), part of one of Asia's largest industrial conglomerates.
From Challenge to Collaboration: A Real Case of International Foundry Partnership From Challenge to Collaboration: A Real Case of International Foundry Partnership
Jun .25.2025
At METEC 2023, we reconnected with a long-time engineering partner in the blast furnace field.
In metallurgical cooling equipment, there’s no single answer — only the right process for each part. In metallurgical cooling equipment, there’s no single answer — only the right process for each part.
Jun .11.2025
When producing key components such as cooling staves, chequer supports, and Wear plate , we follow one principle: Let the casting process serve the design — not the other way around.
How We Deliver Reliability — One Package at a Time How We Deliver Reliability — One Package at a Time
Jun .11.2025
At Tianyu, we believe that precision equipment deserves precision packaging — starting before a single crate is built.