Continued

04 June 2020

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.

World Steel in Figures 2020 is now available

Statistics

03 June 2020

World Steel in Figures 2020 is now available

worldsteel has published the 2020 edition of World Steel in Figures. The publication provides a comprehensive overview of steel industry statistics.

2019 Steel Sustainability Champions announced

Press releases Sustainability

01 June 2020

2019 Steel Sustainability Champions announced

worldsteel has recognised 9 companies as Steel Sustainability Champions for their work in 2019. Check out which companies have been recognised.

Press releases Statistics

22 May 2020

April 2020 steel production

World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to worldsteel was 137.1 million tonnes (Mt) in April 2020, a 13.0% decrease compared to April 2019.

COVID-19 webinar: Protecting your workers

Safety & health

13 May 2020

COVID-19 webinar: Protecting your workers

A webinar coorganised by worldsteel and 3M focused on the challenges around providing effective respiratory protection to employees in the steel industry. The video recording of the session is now available.

Japan’s master blacksmiths are reliant on steel

Our stories

07 May 2020

Japan’s master blacksmiths are reliant on steel

Tsubame Sanjo is home to Japan’s master blacksmiths, where generations of craftsmen have shaped steel into some of the world’s most sought after sushi knives.

Steelblog Raw materials

30 April 2020

COVID-19 and steelmaking raw materials

Baris Çiftçi, Head, Strategic Initiatives at worldsteel looks at the impact of COVID-19 on the steel industry’s upstream sectors.

Economic impact of COVID-19 outbreak in China

Steelblog Economics

28 April 2020

Economic impact of COVID-19 outbreak in China

worldsteel Beijing Office Chief Representative Frank Zhong provides insight into the impact of COVID-19 on the Chinese steel industry and steel-using sectors.

Press releases Statistics

22 April 2020

March 2020 steel production

World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to worldsteel was 147.1 million tonnes (Mt) in March 2020, a 6.0% decrease compared to March 2019.

steelChallenge-14 World Champions announced

Press releases Learning

22 April 2020

steelChallenge-14 World Champions announced

worldsteel today announced the new World Champions of the 14th steelChallenge. There are two Champions: one in the student category; one in the industry category. Find out who they are.

Life cycle inventory study report: 2019 data release

Life cycle thinking

21 April 2020

Life cycle inventory study report: 2019 data release

Following the latest annual publication of the worldsteel LCI database in December 2019, the accompanying study report is now available, providing more insight into the data collected and the results published.

World’s longest suspension bridge will connect Europe and Asia