Brussels, 20 July 2011 - World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 128 million metric tons (mmt) in June. This is 8% higher than June 2010.
World crude steel production in the first six months of 2011 was 757.8 mmt, 7.6% higher in comparison with the same period of 2010. All major steel-producing regions showed increased production.
China’s crude steel production for June 2011 was 59.9 mmt, an increase of 11.9% compared to June 2010.
Elsewhere in Asia, Japan produced 8.9 mmt of crude steel in June 2011, down -5% compared to the same month last year. India produced 6.0 mmt for June 2011, an increase of 7.3% over June 2010. South Korea’s crude steel production for June 2011 was 5.7mmt, 19% up compared to June 2010.
In the EU, Germany’s crude steel production for June 2011 was 3.9 mmt, an increase of 0.2% on June 2010. Italy produced 2.6 mmt, 15.2% higher than the same month in 2010. Spain’s crude steel production for June 2011 was 1.5 mmt, up 4.5% on June 2010. France produced 1.4 mmt of crude steel in June 2011, a decrease of -6.1% compared to June 2010.
Turkey produced 2.8 mmt of crude steel in June 2011, 12.3% higher than June 2010.
The US produced 7.2 mmt of crude steel in June 2011, an increase of 1.7% compared to June 2010.
Brazilian crude steel production was 3.0 mmt, 3.9% higher than June 2010.
In the EU, Germany’s crude steel production for June 2011 was 3.9 mmt, an increase of 0.2% on June 2010. Italy produced 2.6 mmt, 15.2% higher than the same month in 2010. Spain’s crude steel production for June 2011 was 1.5 mmt, up 4.5% on June 2010. France produced 1.4 mmt of crude steel in June 2011, a decrease of -6.1% compared to June 2010.
Turkey produced 2.8 mmt of crude steel in June 2011, 12.3% higher than June 2010.
The US produced 7.2 mmt of crude steel in June 2011, an increase of 1.7% compared to June 2010.
Brazilian crude steel production was 3.0 mmt, 3.9% higher than June 2010.
The world crude steel capacity utilisation ratio of the 64 countries in June 2011 was 82.8%, 1.2 percentage points higher than in May 2011. Compared to June 2010, the utilisation ratio in June 2011 increased by 2.5 percentage points.The world crude steel capacity utilisation ratio of the 64 countries in June 2011 was 82.8%, 1.2 percentage points higher than in May 2011. Compared to June 2010, the utilisation ratio in June 2011 increased by 2.5 percentage points.
Notes to Editors:
• The monthly crude steel capacity utilisation ratio is calculated based on crude steel production and capacity information available at worldsteel. The capacity information is based on publicly-available data, updated twice a year and verified through worldsteel’s membership.
• The World Steel Association (worldsteel) is one of the largest and most dynamic industry associations in the world. worldsteel represents approximately 170 steel producers (including 18 of the world's 20 largest steel companies), national and regional steel industry associations, and steel research institutes. worldsteel members produce around 85% of the world's steel.
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