January 2021 crude steel production

25 February 2021 Brussels, Belgium

World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 162.9 million tonnes (Mt) in January 2021, a 4.8% increase compared to January 2020.

Table 1. Crude steel production by region
	Jan 2021 (Mt)	% change Jan-21/20	Jan-Jan 2021 (Mt)	% change Jan-Jan 21/20
Africa	1.2	-7.9	1.2	-7.9
Asia and Oceania	119.0	6.3	119.0	6.3
CIS	9.2	4.5	9.2	4.5
EU (27)	12.2	-0.4	12.2	-0.4
Europe, Other	4.4	11.2	4.4	11.2
Middle East	3.6	1.5	3.6	1.5
North America	9.6	-7.0	9.6	-7.0
South America	3.8	11.4	3.8	11.4
Total 64 countries	162.9	4.8	162.9	4.8

The 64 countries included in this table accounted for approximately 99% of total world crude steel production in 2019. 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

Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries
	Jan 2021 (Mt)		% change Jan-21/20	Jan-Jan 2021 (Mt)	% change Jan-Jan 21/20
China	90.2	e	6.8	90.2	6.8
India	10.0		7.6	10.0	7.6
Japan	7.9		-3.9	7.9	-3.9
United States	6.9		-9.9	6.9	-9.9
Russia	6.7	e	6.5	6.7	6.5
South Korea	6.0		4.9	6.0	4.9
Turkey	3.4		12.7	3.4	12.7
Germany	3.3		6.0	3.3	6.0
Brazil	3.0		10.8	3.0	10.8
Iran	2.6	e	10.2	2.6	10.2

e - estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate

Notes to Editors:

The World Steel Association (worldsteel) is one of the largest and most dynamic industry associations in the world, with members in every major steel-producing country. worldsteel represents steel producers, national and regional steel industry associations, and steel research institutes. Members represent around 85% of global steel production.

As of January 2021, worldsteel no longer makes all of its monthly production data available to the public free of charge. Crude steel production by region and the production of the top ten steel-producing countries continue to be available. A subscription with access to the iron and crude steel production data for all other countries is available for €975 via the worldsteel bookshop. This subscription includes access to 20 years of data in the Steel Statistical Yearbooks. Please contact subscribers@worldsteel.org with any questions.