Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.4 Mt in September 2021, up 51.0% on September 2020. Asia and Oceania produced 101.9 Mt, down 14.6%. The CIS produced 8.2 Mt, down 1.0%. The EU (27) produced 12.7 Mt, up 15.6%. Europe, Other produced 4.2 Mt, up 4.3%. The Middle East produced 2.2 Mt, down 35.7%. North America produced 9.8 Mt, up 19.2%. South America produced 3.9 Mt, up 17.0%.
| Table 1. Crude steel production by region | ||||||||
| Sep 2021 (Mt) | % change Sep 21/20 | Jan-Sep 2021 (Mt) | % change Jan-Sep 21/20 | |||||
| Africa | 1.4 | 51.0 | 11.9 | 31.2 | ||||
| Asia and Oceania | 101.9 | -14.6 | 1,066.0 | 5.5 | ||||
| CIS | 8.2 | -1.0 | 78.9 | 6.4 | ||||
| EU (27) | 12.7 | 15.6 | 114.8 | 19.8 | ||||
| Europe, Other | 4.2 | 4.3 | 37.9 | 13.4 | ||||
| Middle East | 2.2 | -35.7 | 28.9 | -3.0 | ||||
| North America | 9.8 | 19.2 | 88.6 | 19.2 | ||||
| South America | 3.9 | 17.0 | 34.1 | 23.9 | ||||
| Total 64 countries | 144.4 | -8.9 | 1,461.2 | 7.8 | ||||
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 73.8 Mt in September 2021, down 21.2% on September 2020. India produced 9.5 Mt, up 7.2%. Japan produced 8.1 Mt, up 25.6%. The United States produced 7.3 Mt, up 22.0%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.9 Mt, down 2.2%. South Korea produced 5.5 Mt, down 5.0%. Germany produced 3.3 Mt, up 10.7%. Turkey produced 3.3 Mt, up 2.4%. Brazil produced 3.1 Mt, up 15.3%. Iran is estimated to have produced 1.3 Mt, down 51.4%.
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| Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries | ||||||
| Sep 2021 (Mt) | % change Sep 21/20 | Jan-Sep 2021 (Mt) | % change Jan-Sep 21/20 | |||
| China | 73.8 | -21.2 | 805.9 | 2.0 | ||
| India | 9.5 | 7.2 | 87.3 | 23.3 | ||
| Japan | 8.1 | 25.6 | 72.1 | 17.9 | ||
| United States | 7.3 | 22.0 | 64.4 | 19.8 | ||
| Russia | 5.9 | e | -2.2 | 56.4 | 6.2 | |
| South Korea | 5.5 | -5.0 | 52.9 | 6.7 | ||
| Germany | 3.3 | 10.7 | 29.9 | 16.1 | ||
| Turkey | 3.3 | 2.4 | 29.9 | 15.0 | ||
| Brazil | 3.1 | 15.3 | 27.2 | 20.2 | ||
| Iran | 1.3 | e | -51.4 | 19.3 | -8.6 | |
e - estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate
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