Global steel production slipped modestly in June as output declined in the world ex-China, according to the latest figures from the World Steel Association (worldsteel). Globally, an estimated 158.8 million metric tons of crude steel was produced in June, worldsteel said. This was a 1.7% decline from the month prior, and comparable to the 158.1 […]
Global steel production slipped modestly in June as output declined in the world ex-China, according to the latest figures from the World Steel Association (worldsteel).
Global crude steel output during the month of May was flat from April but down almost 5% from the same month last year, according to the most recent data from the World Steel Association (worldsteel). Monthly production dipped in China while rising in the rest of the world (RoW). May’s steel production totaled 161.6 million […]
Global steel production during the month of May was largely steady compared to the prior month, though down vs. the same year-ago period, according to the latest data from the World Steel Association (worldsteel). Worldsteel reports an estimated 161.6 million metric tons of crude steel was produced globally in May. This was an 0.1% increase […]
After hitting a 10-month high in March, global crude steel production fell back in April as output declined in both China and the rest of the world (RoW). Production was down 2.4% from the same month last year, according to the latest data from the World Steel Association (worldsteel) analyzed by SMU. Global steel output […]
Global steel production during the month of April was lower both sequentially and on-year, according to the latest data from the World Steel Association (worldsteel). Worldsteel reports an estimated 161.4 million metric tons of crude steel was produced globally in April. This was a 0.8% drop from the month prior and a 2.4% decline from […]
Steel Market Update is pleased to share this Premium content with Executive members. For information on upgrading to a Premium-level subscription, email info@steelmarketupdate.com. World crude steel production rebounded month on month (MoM) in January, driven by widespread increases worldwide. Global production was down, though, more than 6% vs. the same period last year, according to World […]
World crude steel production declined month on month (MoM) in November, driven by a widespread decline worldwide. Global production was also down nearly 3% vs. the same period last year, according to World Steel Association (worldsteel) data. November’s output lost ground when compared to October, down 5.6%, declining for the second straight month. World crude […]
World crude steel production declined month-on-moth (MoM) in October, driven almost singlehandedly by lower Chinese output. Global production was still, however, up 1.1% versus the same period last year, according to World Steel Association (worldsteel) data. October’s output lost ground when compared to September, down 2.9%, declining for the first time in three months. World […]
World crude steel production edged up slightly month-on-moth (MoM) in September, though driven almost singlehandedly by Chinese output. Global production was also up 5.1% versus the same period last year, according to World Steel Association (worldsteel) data. September’s output gained marginal ground when compared to August, up just 0.7%, but expanding for the second consecutive […]
Global crude steel production was estimated at 151.7 million metric tons in September as steelmakers around the globe increased output by 7.3 million metric tons, or 5.1%, from the same period last year, the World Steel Association (worldsteel) reported. Last month’s estimated production was also up sequentially, edging up by just 0.7%, or 1.1 million […]
World crude steel production recovered slightly month-on-moth (MoM) in August but remained down roughly 4% versus the same period last year. August’s output gained marginal grown when compared to July, up 0.9%, recovering for the first time in three months, according to World Steel Association (worldsteel) data. Global output was estimated at 150.6 million metric […]
Global crude steel production was estimated at 150.6 million metric tons in August as steelmakers around the world cut back on output by 6.2 million metric tons, or 4%, from the same period last year, the World Steel Association (worldsteel) reported. Last month’s estimated production was up sequentially, though, edging up by 0.9%, or 1.3 […]
World crude steel production tumbled in July, down 11.1% versus the same period last year. July’s output was also down 5.6% when compared to June, declining for the second straight month, but just the third time this year, according to World Steel Association (worldsteel) data. Global output was estimated at 149.3 million metric tons in […]
Global crude steel production was estimated at 149.3 million metric tons in July as steelmakers around the world cut back on output by 9.7 million metric tons, or 6.5%, from the same period last year, the World Steel Association (worldsteel) reported. Last month’s estimated production was also down sequentially, shrinking by 5.6%, or 8.8 million […]
Global crude steel production was estimated at 158.1 million metric tons in June as steelmakers around the world cut back on output by 9.8 million metric tons, or 5.8%, from the same period last year, the World Steel Association (worldsteel) reported. Last month’s estimated production was also down sequentially, shrinking by 6.7%, or 11.4 million […]
World crude steel production tumbled in June, down 5.9% versus the same period last year. Last month’s output was also down 6.7% when compared to May, declining for just the second time this year, according to World Steel Association (worldsteel) data. Global output was estimated at 158.1 million metric tons in June. Steelmakers around the […]
World crude steel production rose in May, gaining ground for a third consecutive month and reaching its second-highest mark on record. Global output was estimated at 169.5 million metric tons in May. Steelmakers around the world increased production by an estimated 6.8 million metric tons, or 4.2%, from April, according to World Steel Association (worldsteel) data. […]
Global crude steel production was estimated at 169.5 million metric tons in May as steelmakers around the world expanded output by 6.8 million metric tons, or 4.2%, from the prior month, the World Steel Association (worldsteel) reported. Since reaching an all-time high of 174.4 million metric tons last May, global steel output had steadily waned […]
World crude steel production rose in April, gaining ground for a second consecutive month and reaching a 10-month high. Global output was estimated at 162.7 million metric tons in April. Steelmakers around the world increased production by just 1.6 million metric tons, or 1% from March, according to World Steel Association (worldsteel) data. Although April’s crude […]
Global crude steel production was estimated at 161.1 million metric tons in March as steelmakers around the world expanded output by 18.4 million metric tons, or 12.9%, from the prior month, the World Steel Association (worldsteel) reported. Since reaching an all-time high of 174.4 million metric tons last May, global steel output had waned in […]
World crude steel production fell in February, declining for the second straight month. Global output was estimated at 142.7 million metric tons last month, as steelmakers around the world cut production by 12.3 million metric tons, or 7.9%, from January, according to World Steel Association (worldsteel) data. After hitting an all-time high of 174.4 million […]
Global crude steel production was estimated at 142.7 million metric tons in February as steelmakers around the world cut output by 12.3 million metric tons, or 7.9%, from the prior month, the World Steel Association (worldsteel) reported. Since reaching an all-time high of 174.4 million metric tons last May, global steel output has waned in […]
World crude steel production fell in January, unable to maintain the growth seen the month prior. Global output was estimated at 155 million metric tons last month, as steelmakers around the world cut production by 6.7 million metric tons or 2.3% from December, according to World Steel Association (worldsteel) data. After hitting an all-time high […]
Global crude steel production was estimated at 155 million metric tons in January as steelmakers around the world cut output by 6.7 million metric tons, or 2.3%, from the prior month, the World Steel Association (worldsteel) reported. Since reaching an all-time high of 174.4 million metric tons last May, global steel output has waned in […]
Global steel production expanded last year as steelmakers around the world produced an estimated 1.905 billion metric tons, according to 2021 data from the World Steel Association (worldsteel). The total was 3.9% or 71.4 million tons above 2020’s COVID-stricken year. Last year’s total also outperformed the pre-pandemic sum from 2019 by 3.5% or 63.6 million […]
World crude steel production grew in December, expanding for only the second time in seven months. Steelmakers around the world produced an estimated 158.7 million metric tons of crude steel in December, surging 10.7% or 15.4 million tons from the prior month, according to World Steel Association (worldsteel) data. Steel production had been trending down […]
World crude steel production slipped in November, contracting for the fifth time over the past six months. Steelmakers around the world produced an estimated 143.3 million metric tons of crude steel in November, down 1.6% or 2.4 million tons from the prior month, according to World Steel Association (worldsteel) data. Steel production has been trending […]
World crude steel production grew slightly in October after contracting for the four prior months. Steelmakers around the world produced an estimated 145.7 million metric tons of crude steel in October, up 0.9% or 1.3 million tons from the prior month, according to World Steel Association (worldsteel) data. Since repeated months of record-breaking output from […]
Steelmakers around the world produced an estimated 145.7 million metric tons of crude steel in October, up 0.9% or 1.3 million tons from the prior month, reported the World Steel Association (worldsteel). October’s growth marked the first month of expansion since May, a notable result, especially given a 3.0% production contraction in China, down 2.2 […]