World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 158.3 million tons (Mt) in November 2020, a 6.6% increase compared to November 2019. Due to the ongoing difficulties presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, many of November’s figures are estimates that may be revised with the next month’s production update.
In Asia, China produced 87.7 Mt of crude steel in November 2020, an increase of 8% compared to November 2019. India produced 9.2 Mt of crude steel in November 2020, up 3.5% on November 2019. Japan produced 7.3 Mt of crude steel in November 2020, down 5.9% on November 2019. South Korea’s crude steel production for November 2020 was 5.8 Mt, down by 2.4% on November 2019.
In the European Union, Germany produced 3.4 Mt of crude steel in November 2020, up 14.8% on November 2019. Italy produced 2 Mt of crude steel in November 2020, up 3.2% on November 2019. France produced 1.1 Mt of crude steel in November 2020, up 3.7% on November 2019.
Steel slab cutting at Ternium, Brazil
In North America, the United States produced 6.1 Mt of crude steel in November 2020, a decrease of 13.7% compared to November 2019.
In the C.I.S., production is estimated to be 8.2 Mt in November 2020, up 7% on November 2019. Ukraine produced 1.7 Mt of crude steel in November 2020, up 30.8% on November 2019.
In other Europe, Turkey’s crude steel production for November 2020 was 3.2 Mt, up by 11.6% on November 2019.
In South America, Brazil produced 3 Mt of crude steel in November 2020, up 11.2% on November 2019.
No figures were given for Africa for the month of November 2020. However, according to the website Africa produced 17.0 Mt for the whole of 2019, down 2.3% on 2018.
The World Steel Association is one of the largest industry associations in the world, with members in every major steel-producing country, representing steel producers, national and regional steel industry associations and steel research institutes. Members represent around 85% of global steel production.