September crude production
publication date: Oct 28, 2011
World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 124 million metric tons (mmt) in September 2011. This is 9.7% higher than September 2010.
In the first nine months of 2011, Asia produced 728.3 mmt of crude steel, an increase of 9.5% compared to the same period of 2010. The EU produced 135.7 mmt of crude steel in the first three quarters of 2011, up by 4.3% compared to the same period of 2010. North America’s crude steel production in the first nine months of 2011 was 89.3 mmt, 6.1% higher than the first nine months of 2010.
China’s crude steel production for September 2011 was 56.7 mmt, an increase of 16.5% compared to September 2010.
Elsewhere in Asia, Japan produced 8.9 mmt of crude steel in September 2011, a decrease of -3.8% compared to the same month last year. South Korea’s crude steel production for September 2011 was 5.5 mmt, 17.7% up compared to September 2010.
In the first nine months of 2011, Asia produced 728.3 mmt of crude steel, an increase of 9.5% compared to the same period of 2010. The EU produced 135.7 mmt of crude steel in the first three quarters of 2011, up by 4.3% compared to the same period of 2010. North America’s crude steel production in the first nine months of 2011 was 89.3 mmt, 6.1% higher than the first nine months of 2010.
China’s crude steel production for September 2011 was 56.7 mmt, an increase of 16.5% compared to September 2010.
Elsewhere in Asia, Japan produced 8.9 mmt of crude steel in September 2011, a decrease of -3.8% compared to the same month last year. South Korea’s crude steel production for September 2011 was 5.5 mmt, 17.7% up compared to September 2010.