The world's ten largest steel producers in July and the first half of 2015

According to the latest statistics published by the World Steel Association, crude steel output in 65 countries that reported to the Association amounted to 132.900 million tonnes in July this year. Monthly output was down 3.8 percent from July last year. These 65 countries accounted for approximately 98 percent of the world's total crude steel production in 2014.

Ranking of the world's largest countries in terms of steel production in July 2015, in thousands of tons:

1.China 65840
2.Japan 8838
3.India 7661
4.US 6989
5.South Korea 6060
6.Russia 6048
7.Germany 36158
8. Brazil 2877
9.Turkey 2539
10.Ukraine 1869

At the same time, the lists of leaders in total steel production during January-July 2015, in thousands of tons, looks somewhat different:

1.China 476040
2.Japan 61 438
3. India 52889
4.US 46968
5.Russia 41734
6.South Korea 40594
7.Germany 25776
8. Brazil 19954
9. Turkey 18733
10.Italy 13568