World Steel Association

1.5 billion tonnes of steel produced in 2011

Steel's contribution to a low carbon future

RECEIVE STATISTICS BY E-MAIL

Subscribe to the worldsteel e-mail statistics service and receive monthly updates on world iron and steel production. Click on 'Read more' for more information and sample files.
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BROCHURE: STEEL IN THE GREEN ECONOMY

Download or order a free copy of the latest worldsteel publication from the online bookshop.

This brochure outlines the global steel industry's responses to the challenge of climate change.
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WORLDSTEEL SAFETY AND HEALTH PRINCIPLES

In the past, steelmaking was a dangerous process and accidents were inevitable. Today, steel companies recognise that this is not appropriate for a modern and technologically-advanced industry. worldsteel strongly believes that clearly-defined principles will result in improved safety and health performance, and better business results.
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CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF STAINLESS STEEL

A travelling exhibition and a new website mark the centenary of stainless steel.
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SAFETY AND HEALTH EXCELLENCE RECOGNITIONS: 2011 INTERVIEWS

FUTURE STEEL VEHICLE AT THE 2011 FRANKFURT MOTOR SHOW

STEEL IN THE 21ST CENTURY

LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY: ANIMATION

About us

worldsteel represents approximately 170 steel producers (including 17 of the world's 20 largest steel companies), national and regional steel industry associations, and steel research institutes. worldsteel members represent around 85% of world steel production. Read more

Featured FAQ

Question: “There are two figures for total global steel production. Why?”

Answer: worldsteel produces two tables. One is the table of monthly crude steel production, and the other is the annual summary. The annual total shown in the monthly table includes only the 64 countries that report data on a monthly basis. The annual summary includes other countries, which do not report monthly data.

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