Global steel output falls to 2-year low in December
The total amount of raw steel produced around the world slipped 0.4% from November to an estimated 139.6 million metric tons (mt) in December, according worldsteel data.
The total amount of raw steel produced around the world slipped 0.4% from November to an estimated 139.6 million metric tons (mt) in December, according worldsteel data.
The total amount of raw steel produced around the world slipped 3% from October to an estimated 140.1 million metric tons (mt) in November, according to World Steel Association (worldsteel) data. This marks the lowest monthly production rate since December 2023.
Following four consecutive monthly declines, world crude steel output recovered 1% from September to October to an estimated 143.3 million metric tons (mt), according to the World Steel Association (worldsteel).
World crude steel output declined for the fourth-consecutive month in September, slipping 3% from August to an estimated 141.8 million metric tons (mt), according to the latest figures from the World Steel Association (worldsteel).
The World Steel Association (worldsteel) Short Range Outlook for global steel demand predicts that 2025’s steel demand will clock in at the same level as in 2024. In its October report, the Brussels-based association stated that this year’s steel demand will reach ~1,750 million metric tons (mt). The organization forecasts a 1.3% demand rebound in 2026, pushing […]
August marked the second-lowest monthly production rate this year, down 13% from the two-year high of 166.6 million mt in March.
World crude steel output declined for a second straight month in July, falling 2% from June to an estimated 150.1 million metric tons (mt), according to recent data published by the World Steel Association (worldsteel).
The total volume of raw steel produced around the globe fell by 5% from May to June, according to recent data published by the World Steel Association (worldsteel).
Global raw steel production rose 2% from April to May, slightly above average production levels seen in recent months, according to data recently released by the World Steel Association (worldsteel).
Global raw steel production increased in March, according to the latest figures released by the World Steel Association (worldsteel).
February’s global raw steel output is tied with last December's for the fourth-lowest monthly production rate recorded over the past two years.
Global crude steel output rose 5% from December to January but still lagged last year.
The volume of crude steel produced around the world declined 2% month over month (m/m) in December, according to the World Steel Association (worldsteel). This is the second-consecutive monthly decline in production, following November’s 3% m/m drop.
Global steel mill output totaled 146.8 million metric tons (mt) in November, marking the third-lowest monthly rate seen in 2024 to date.
Output from steel mills around the globe totaled 152.1 million metric tons (mt) in October, the highest monthly rate recorded since July.
Global steel mill output totaled 143.6 million metric tons (mt) in September, the lowest monthly rate recorded this year.
Nucor’s top executive Leon Topalian has been elected vice chair of the World Steel Association (worldsteel) for the 2024-25 time period.
The World Steel Association (worldsteel) has made significant downward revisions to its Short Range Outlook for global steel demand.
Steel mill output around the world totaled 144.8 million metric tons (mt) in August, the lowest monthly rate of 2024.
Global steel output fell 5% in July according to World Steel Association’s (worldsteel) latest release. Total steel mill production around the world tallied up to 152.8 million metric tons (mt) for the month of July, the second-lowest monthly rate seen this year.
Global steel output eased 2% in June following May’s 14-month high, according to World Steel Association’s (worldsteel) latest release.
Global steel output rose 6% from April to May, and is now at the highest rate seen since March 2023, according to World Steel Association’s (worldsteel) latest release.
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Global steel demand will reach roughly 1.793 million metric tons (1.976 million short tons) this year, an increase of 1.7% over 2023, the World Steel Association (worldsteel) said in its updated Short Range Outlook report. The gain will come after a 0.5% contraction in steel demand in 2023. Demand is forecasted to increase another 1.2% […]
World steel output slipped in February according to World Steel Association’s (worldsteel) latest monthly report. With the exception of January’s surge, monthly production levels have declined ten out of the past eleven months.
Global steel output moved up in January, recovering from consecutive declines in November and December, the World Steel Association (worldsteel) said in its latest monthly report.
Global steel output fell in December, led by cuts in China, the World Steel Association (worldsteel) said in its latest monthly report. Annual totals in 2023 saw a similar trend.