2017 PRESS RELEASES

World crude steel production for the 66 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 136.3 million tonnes (Mt) in November 2017, a 3.7% increase compared to November 2016. Read more

The Regional Championship took place online for a 24-hour period on 29 November 2017. This year’s steelChallenge attracted 1,515 participants representing 50 countries. The 12th edition added more participants and countries than the previous year. Read more

The World Steel Association (worldsteel) has published its 2017 Steel Statistical Yearbook, which can be accessed at worldsteel.org. worldsteel’s Steel Statistical Yearbook presents a cross-section of steel industry statistics. Read more

Experts from nine countries have recently gathered in Hazira, Gujarat, India, for a process safety workshop co-organised by the World Steel Association (worldsteel), Essar Steel and the Indian Steel Association (ISA). Read more

The World Steel Association (worldsteel) is pleased to announce the launch of its website dedicated to steel in construction, constructsteel.org. Read more

World crude steel production for the 66 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 145.3 million tonnes (Mt) in October 2017, a 5.9% increase compared to October 2016. Read more

As part of its commitment to the highest safety and health standards, the World Steel Association (worldsteel) recognises excellence in four of its member companies. Read more

World crude steel production for the 66 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 141.4 million tonnes (Mt) in September 2017, a 5.6% increase compared to September 2016. Read more

The Board of Directors of the World Steel Association (worldsteel) yesterday elected the following new officers for 2017/2018 Read more

The winners of the 8th Steelie Awards were announced at the Annual Dinner of the World Steel Association (worldsteel). The Steelie Awards recognise member companies or individuals for their contribution to the steel industry over a one-year period in a series of categories impacting the steel industry. Read more

The World Steel Association (worldsteel) today released its October 2017 Short Range Outlook (SRO). worldsteel forecasts that global steel demand will reach 1,622.1 Mt in 2017. In 2018, it is forecast that global steel demand will reach 1,648.1 Mt. Read more

Today worldsteel launched its report titled Sustainable Steel – Indicators 2017 and the future. This report highlights three critical aspects for a sustainable industry. Read more

The World Steel Association (worldsteel) has announced the shortlist for its 8th Steelie Awards. The winners will be revealed at the Annual Dinner of the 2017 General Assembly in Brussels on Monday, 16 October. Read more

World crude steel production for the 67 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 143.6 million tonnes (Mt) in August 2017, a 6.3% increase compared to August 2016. Read more

worldsteel has released its 2017 global and regional steel life cycle inventory (LCI) data. The datasets provide the most accurate and comprehensive data on the environmental profile of 16 key products. Read more

World crude steel production for the 67 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 143.2 million tonnes (Mt) in July 2017, a 6.3% increase compared to July 2016. Read more

The World Steel Association (worldsteel) opened registration for the 12th edition of steelChallenge, a competition where students and industry employees can test their skills using the sophisticated online process simulations delivered by steeluniversity. Read more

World crude steel production for the 67 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 141.0 million tonnes (Mt) in June 2017, a 3.2% increase compared to June 2016. Read more

World crude steel production for the 67 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 143.3 million tonnes (Mt) in May 2017, a 2.0% increase compared to May 2016. Read more

worldsteel has published the 2017 edition of World Steel in Figures. The publication provides a comprehensive overview of steel industry activities, stretching from crude steel production to apparent steel use, from indications of global steel trade flows to iron ore production and trade. Read more

World crude steel production for the 67 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 142.1 million tonnes (Mt) in April 2017, a 5.0% increase compared to April 2016. Read more

The World Steel Association (worldsteel) holds its 4th Steel Safety Day on Friday, 28 April 2017. Aligned with the International Labour Organization's World Day for Safety and Health at Work, Steel Safety Day sets out to create a safer working environment across the entire steel industry. Read more

World crude steel production for the 67 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 145.0 million tonnes (Mt) in March 2017, a 4.6% increase compared to March 2016. Read more

worldsteel today released its Short Range Outlook (SRO) for 2017 and 2018. worldsteel forecasts that global steel demand will increase by 1.3% to 1,535.2 Mt in 2017. Read more

The World Steel Association (worldsteel) today announced the new world champions of the 11th steelChallenge. ZHOU Wentao from HBIS Group Co. Ltd. in China won in the industry category and LI Chia-Chun from National Chung Hsing University in Taiwan, China won in the student category. Read more

worldsteel holds its 4th Steel Safety Day on Friday, 28 April 2017. Aligned with the ILO World Day for Safety and Health at Work, Steel Safety Day sets out to create a safer working environment across the entire steel industry. Read more

World crude steel production for the 67 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 126.6 million tonnes (Mt) in February 2017, a 4.1% increase compared to February 2016. Read more

World crude steel production for the 67 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 136.5 million tonnes (Mt) in January 2017, a 7.0% increase compared to January 2016. Read more

World crude steel production reached 1,628.5 million tonnes (Mt) for the year 2016, up by 0.8% compared to 2015. Crude steel production decreased in Europe, the Americas and Africa. Crude steel production increased in the CIS, the Middle East, Asia and Oceania. Read more