World crude steel production for 64 countries that submitted reports to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) in May 2020 amounted to 148.8 million tons, which is 8.7% less than in May 2019.
Due to the ongoing difficulties associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, many of this month's numbers are estimates that could be revised with a production update next month.
In May 2020, 92.3 million tons of steel were produced in China, which is 4.2% more than in May 2019. In May 2020, Japan produced 5.9 million tons of steel, which is 31.8% less than in May 2019. decreased by 39.1% in May 2019. Steel production in South Korea in May 2020 was 5.4 million tonnes, down 14.1% from May 2020.
EU production is estimated at 10.5 million tonnes in May 2020, down 26.8% from May 2019.
In May 2020, the United States produced 4.8 million tonnes of steel, down 36.6% from May 2019.
Production in the CIS is estimated at 8.2 million tonnes in May 2020, which is 7.6% less than in May 2019. Ukraine produced 1.6 million tonnes of steel in May 2020, which is 10.4% less than in May 2019.
Brazil produced 2.2 million tonnes of crude steel in May 2020, which is 22.6% less than in May 2019.
Steel production in Turkey in May 2020 was 2.3 million tons, which is 25.8% less than in May 2019.
WorldSteel Association: steel production in May 2020 decreased by 8.7%
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Azovpromstal® 24 June 2020 г. 11:21 |
