World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 150.2 million tonnes (Mt) in February 2021, a 4.1% increase compared to February 2020.
In Asia, China produced 83.0 Mt of crude steel in February 2021, an increase of 10.9% compared to February 2020. India produced 9.1 Mt of crude steel in February 2021, down -3.1% on February 2020. Japan produced 7.5 Mt of crude steel in February 2021, down -5.6% on February 2020.
Top 10 crude steel producing countries in the world
Countries | Feb 2021 (Mt) | % change Feb-Feb21/20 | Jan-Feb 2021(Mt) | % change 21/20 |
China | 83.0e | 10.9 | 175.0 | 12.9 |
India | 9.1 | -3.1 | 19.4 | 3.4 |
Japan | 7.5 | -5.6 | 15.4 | -4.7 |
United States | 6.3 | -10.9 | 13.3 | -9.9 |
Russia | 5.7 e | -1.3 | 12.1 | -0.2 |
South Korea | 5.5 | 1.2 | 11.5 | 3.3 |
Turkey | 3.0 | 5.9 | 6.4 | 9.4 |
Germany | 3.1 | -10.4 | 6.4 | -2.6 |
Brazil | 2.8 | 3.8 | 5.8 | 7.3 |
Iran | 2.3 e | 11.5 | 5.0 | 10.8 |
Arab countries' production of crude steel
Countries | Feb 2021 (Mt) | Feb 2020 (Mt) | % change Feb-Feb 21/20 |
Egypt | 766 | 774 | 1.0% |
Saudi Arabia | 570 | 423 | 34.7% |
United Arab Emirates | 228 | 289 | -21.1% |
Qatar | 77 | 179 | -56.9% |
Libya | 72 | 67 | 14.9% |