World crude steel production in the first nine months of 2020 was 1,347.4 million tonnes, down 3.2% from the same period in 2019. Asia produced 1,001.7 million tonnes of steel in the first nine months of 2020, up 0.2% over the same period. for the period 2019. The EU produced 99.4 million tonnes of steel in the first nine months of 2020, down 17.9% from the same period in 2019. Steel production in the CIS was 74.3 million tonnes in the first nine months of 2020, down 2.5% compared to the same period in 2019. North American steel production in the first nine months of 2020 was 74.0 million tonnes, down 18.2% from the same period in 2019.
Steel production in September 2020
Ukraine / MetallurgyWorld crude steel production for the 64 countries that submitted reports to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) in September 2020 was 156.4 million tons (Mt), up 2.9% over September 2019. Due to the ongoing difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, many of this month's numbers are estimates that could be revised with production data next month.
China produced 92.6 million tons of steel in September 2020, which is 10.9% more than in September 2019. India produced 8.5 million tonnes of steel in September 2020, down 2.9% from September 2019. Japan produced 6.5 million tonnes of steel in September 2020. 19.3% less than in September 2019. South Korea's steel production in September 2020 was 5.8 million tonnes, 2.1% more than in September 2019.
Germany produced 3.0 million tonnes of steel in September 2020, which is 9.7% less than in September 2019. Italy produced 1.8 million tonnes of steel in September 2020, which is 18.7% less than in September 2019. France produced 1.0 million tonnes of steel in September 2020, down 20.1%. in September 2019 Spain produced 0.9 Mt of steel in September 2020, which is 20.7% less than in September 2019
Production in the CIS is estimated at 8.2 million tonnes in September 2020, which is 0.3% less than in September 2019. Ukraine produced 1.7 million tons of steel in September 2020, which is 5.4% less than in September 2019.
In September 2020, the United States produced 5.7 million tonnes of steel, 18.5% less than in September 2019.
Steel production in Turkey in September 2020 amounted to 3.2 million tons, which is 18.0% more than in September 2019.
Brazil produced 2.6 million tonnes of steel in September 2020, 7.5% more than in September 2019.
Notes :
- The World Steel Association (worldsteel) is one of the largest and fastest growing industry associations in the world, with all major steel producing countries being members. worldsteel represents steel producers, national and regional iron and steel associations and steel research institutes. Members represent about 85% of the world's steel production.
