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July 2021 crude steel production
24 August 2021 Brussels, Belgium
World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 161.7 million tonnes (Mt) in July 2021, a 3.3% increase compared to July 2020.


Africa produced 1.3 Mt in July 2021, up 36.9% on July 2020. Asia and Oceania produced 116.4 Mt, down 2.5%. The CIS produced 9.2 Mt, up 11.2%. The EU (27) produced 13.0 Mt, up 30.3%. Europe, Other produced 4.1 Mt, up 4.6% The Middle East produced 3.6 Mt, up 9.2%. North America produced 10.2 Mt, up 36.0%. South America produced 3.8 Mt, up 19.6%.



Table 1. Crude steel production by region
Jul 2021 (Mt) % change Jul 21/20 Jan-Jul 2021 (Mt) % change Jan-Jul 21/20
Africa 1.3 36.9 9.3 29.2
Asia and Oceania 116.4 -2.5 853.0 10.9
CIS 9.2 11.2 62.5 9.0
EU (27) 13.0 30.3 90.8 20.1
Europe, Other 4.1 4.6 29.3 15.6
Middle East 3.6 9.2 25.3 10.0
North America 10.2 36.0 68.7 18.7
South America 3.8 19.6 26.4 26.3
Total 64 countries 161.7 3.3 1,165.3 12.4
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 86.8 Mt in July 2021, down 8.4% on July 2020. India produced 9.8 Mt, up 13.3%. Japan produced 8.0 Mt, up 32.5%. The United States produced 7.5 Mt, up 37.9%. Russia is estimated to have produced 6.7 Mt, up 13.4%. South Korea produced 6.1 Mt, up 10.8%. Germany produced 3.0 Mt, up 24.7%. Turkey produced 3.2 Mt, up 2.5%. Brazil produced 3.0 Mt, up 14.5%. Iran is estimated to have produced 2.6 Mt, up 9.0%.

Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries
Jul 2021 (Mt) % change Jul 21/20 Jan-Jul 2021 (Mt) % change Jan-Jul 21/20
China 86.8 -8.4 649.3 8.0
India 9.8 13.3 68.0 28.7
Japan 8.0 32.5 56.1 16.2
United States 7.5 37.9 49.5 18.5
Russia 6.7 e 13.4 44.9 9.2
South Korea 6.1 10.8 41.3 8.7
Germany 3.0 24.7 23.6 18.9
Turkey 3.2 2.5 22.9 17.7
Brazil 3.0 14.5 21.0 22.0
Iran 2.6 e 9.0 17.8 9.9
e - estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate