September 2009 Crude Steel Production
23 Oct 2009-
Brussels – World crude steel production for the 66 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 107 million metric tons (mmt) in September. This is -0.6% lower than September 2008. World total crude steel production month-on-month has continued to show a steady increase since April 2009.
China’s crude steel production for September 2009 was 50.7 mmt, 28.7% higher than September 2008.
Elsewhere in Asia, Japan produced 8.3 mmt of crude steel in September 2009, down by -18% compared to the same month last year. South Korea showed a decline of -2.4% from September 2008, producing 4.4 mmt of crude steel in September 2009.
In the EU, Germany’s crude steel production was 3.2 mmt in September 2009, a decrease of -21.7% from September 2008. France produced 1.3 mmt in September 2009, down by -15.3% from September 2008.
Turkey produced 2.1 mmt of crude steel in September 2009, -1.8% down from September 2008.
The US produced 5.4 mmt of crude steel in September 2009, a decrease of -31.4% compared to the same month last year.
Iran produced 0.9 mmt of crude steel in August 2009, 4% more than in September 2008.
Total crude steel production in the 66 reporting countries for the first nine months of 2009 was 866 mmt, a -16.4% decrease over the same period of 2008.
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Notes to Editors:
- The World Steel Association (worldsteel) is one of the largest and most dynamic industry associations in the world. worldsteel represents approximately 180 steel producers (including 18 of the world's 20 largest steel companies), national and regional steel industry associations, and steel research institutes. worldsteel members produce around 85% of the world's steel.
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