2020 PRESS RELEASES
November 2020 crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 158.3 million tonnes (Mt) in November 2020. Read more
2020 Steel Statistical Yearbook published
The World Steel Association (worldsteel)’s Steel Statistical Yearbook presents a cross-section of steel industry statistics. It contains comprehensive statistics from 2010 to 2019 on crude steel production by country and process, and more. Read more
worldsteel announces steelChallenge-15 World Championship Finalists
The Regional Championship took place online for 24 hours on 25 November 2020. This year’s steelChallenge attracted over 1200 participants. Read more
October 2020 crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 161.9 million tonnes (Mt) in October 2020. Read more
Sustainable steel - Indicators 2020 and steel applications
The World Steel Association (worldsteel) today publishes Sustainable steel - Indicators 2020 and steel applications. Read more
New Steel Industry Engineering Program Will Demonstrate Steel Architectures for MaaS Vehicles
Characterized by fully connected and autonomous electric vehicles Read more
The steel industry in modern society
worldsteel Director General Edwin Basson presents at the Global Forum on Steel Excess Capacity (GFSEC) - Ministerial meeting on 26 October 2020. Read more
September 2020 crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 156.4 million tonnes (Mt) in September 2020. Read more
Steel Safety Day and Safety and Health Recognition 2020
Today is Steel Safety Day, a day for worldsteel and its member companies to pause and dedicate their attention to the the industry’s most important priority. Read more
worldsteel Short Range Outlook October 2020
The World Steel Association (worldsteel) today released an update to its Short Range Outlook (SRO) for 2020 and 2021. This SRO is showing a much more optimistic outlook than the previous SRO finalised in June. Read more
The 11th Steelie Award winners announced
The winners of the 11th Steelie Awards were announced on 14 October 2020. Read more
worldsteel elects new officers and welcomes new members
The Board of Members of the World Steel Association (worldsteel) has elected the Executive Board of Directors for the 2020/2021 period and has welcomed new members. Read more
11th Steelie Awards shortlist announced
The World Steel Association (worldsteel) has announced the shortlist for the 11th Steelie Awards. 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 industry. Read more
August 2020 crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 156.2 million tonnes (Mt) in August 2020, a 0.6% increase compared to August 2019. Read more
steelChallenge-15 registration open
steelChallenge is the world’s biggest steel industry competition. Read more
July 2020 crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 152.7 (Mt) in July 2020, a 2.5% decrease compared to July 2019. Read more
June 2020 crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 148.3 million tonnes (Mt) in June 2020, a 7.0% decrease compared to June 2019. Read more
May 2020 crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 148.8 million tonnes (Mt) in May 2020, an 8.7% decrease compared to May 2019. Read more
worldsteel Short Range Outlook June 2020
worldsteel today released its Short Range Outlook (SRO) for 2020 and 2021. In 2020 worldsteel forecasts that steel demand will contract by 6.4% due to the COVID-19 crisis. Read more
worldsteel announces the 2019 Steel Sustainability Champions
The World Steel Association (worldsteel) has recognised 9 companies as Steel Sustainability Championsfor their work in 2019. Read more
April 2020 crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 137.1 million tonnes (Mt) in April 2020, a 13.0% decrease compared to April 2019. Read more
worldsteel announces the World Champions of steelChallenge-14
The World Steel Association (worldsteel) today announced the new world champions of the 14th steelChallenge. Read more
March 2020 crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 147.1 million tonnes (Mt) in March 2020, a 6.0% decrease compared to March 2019. Read more
Interim steel demand economic statement
worldsteel has today published its interim steel demand economic statement in advance of its full Short Range Outlook (SRO) press release to be issued in June. Read more
April 2020 SRO postponement and other updates
In light of the unprecedented disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic, worldsteel has taken the decision not to publish its April Short Range Outlook (SRO) for steel demand this month. Read more
February 2020 crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 142.4 million tonnes (Mt) in February 2020, a 2.1% increase compared to February 2019. Read more
January 2020 crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 154.4 million tonnes (Mt) in January 2020, a 2.1% increase compared to January 2019. Read more
Global crude steel output increases by 3.4% in 2019
Global crude steel production reached 1,869.9 million tonnes (Mt) for the year 2019, up by 3.4% compared to 2018. Crude steel production contracted in all regions in 2019 except in Asia and the Middle East. Read more
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