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    March 25, 2021

    WSA: Global Steel Production Up 4.1% in February

    Written by David Schollaert

    World crude steel production, at 150.2 million metric tons, was 4.1% higher in February than in the same month last year, reported the World Steel Association. February’s data is significant in that it’s the last month that year-over-year figures can be compared pre-pandemic without being skewed by COVID, which hit in March last year.

    February’s increase was driven largely by China’s estimated 83.0 million metric tons produced in February 2021, a rise of nearly 11.0% year on year, but down 8.0% compared with the month prior. 

    David Schollaert

    David Schollaert is deputy editor-in-chief for Steel Market Update. David joined SMU after more than a decade in the metals and mining industry in a myriad of different roles. Much of his early experience and expertise were within the coverage and analysis of steel-making raw materials and served previously as senior editor of the CRU Prices Service. Most recently, however, before his return to market analysis, David held roles as a metals buyer and an operations manager for raw material suppliers. He can be contacted at david@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-720-1008.

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