The largest steel producers reduce production in June 2015

The largest drop in steel production during June was observed in Ukraine. The production of crude steel this month amounted to 2.0 million tons, which is 21.8 percent less than in June last year. Ukrainian metallurgists in June produced 1.83 million tons of pig iron and 1.79 million tons of general rolled products.

In the first half of 2015, 11.254 million tons of steel were produced in Ukraine, which is 27.3 percent less compared to the same period in 2014. In addition, sales of steel products decreased on the Ukrainian market. At the same time buy sneakers for women in ukraine can also afford modern fashionistas and people accustomed to comfortable and high-quality shoes. And the metal elements of the footwear are made of high-quality steel, although not of Ukrainian origin.

China, the leader in crude steel production, produced 69 million tonnes of steel in June, down 0.8 percent from June last year. However, the country distinguished itself during this period by a high level of imports to many countries of the world.

Japan, ranked second, produced 8.6 million tonnes of crude steel in June 2015, decreasing yield by 6.2 percent from June 2014.

Only production in India, which reached third position this year, displacing the United States, amounted to 7.4 million tons and increased by 0.8 compared to June 2014.

The United States smelted 6.7 million tonnes of crude steel in June 2015, reducing production by 8.5 percent on an annualized basis.

South Korea produced 5.9 million tons of crude steel, down 3.6 percent from June 2014.

In June this year, Russia smelted 5.6 million tons of crude steel, which is 7.5 percent less than in June 2014.


The crude steel capacity utilization rate of 65 countries in June 2015 was 72.2 percent. This is 3.5 percent lower than in June 2014, and compared to May 2015 by 0.1 percentage points higher.