Global steel production up in November 2020

Global crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 158.3 million tonnes (Mt) in November 2020, up 6.6% from November 2019. Due to the ongoing difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, many of this month's numbers are estimates that could be revised against next month's production data.
In Asia, China produced 87.7 million tonnes of steel in November 2020, up 8.0% over November 2019. India produced 9.2 million tonnes of steel in November 2020, up 3.5% over November 2019. Japan produced 7.3 million tons of steel per year. In November 2020, which is 5.9% less than in November 2019. Steel production in South Korea in November 2020 was 5.8 million tonnes, down 2.4% from November 2019.

In the European Union, Germany produced 3.4 million tonnes of steel in November 2020, up 14.8% on November 2019. Italy produced 2.0 million tonnes of steel in November 2020, up 3.2% over November 2019. France produced 1.1 million tonnes of steel in November. 2020, which is 3.7% more than in November 2019.

In North America, the United States produced 6.1 million tonnes of steel in November 2020, down 13.7% from November 2019.

In the CIS, production is estimated at 8.2 million tons in November 2020, which is 7.0% more than in November 2019. Ukraine produced 1.7 million tons of steel in November 2020, which is 30.8% more than in November 2019.

Elsewhere in Europe, Turkey's steel production in November 2020 was 3.2 million tonnes, up 11.6% on November 2019.

In South America, Brazil produced 3.0 Mt of steel in November 2020, an 11.2% increase over November 2019.