- Brussels, 20 May 2016 – World crude steel production for the 66 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 135 million tonnes (Mt) in April 2016, a -0.5% decrease compared to April 2015.
- China’s crude steel production for April 2016 was 69.4 Mt, an increase of 0.5% compared to April 2015. Elsewhere in Asia, Japan produced 8.5 Mt of crude steel in April 2016, an increase of -1.2% compared to April 2015. South Korea’s crude steel production was 5.7 Mt in April 2016, down by -1.3% on April 2015.
 - In the EU, Germany produced 3.6 Mt of crude steel in April 2016, a decrease of -1.5% compared to April 2015. Italy produced 2.1 Mt of crude steel, up by 14.5% on April 2015. Spain produced 1.2 Mt of crude steel, down by -10.6% compared to April 2015.
- Turkey’s crude steel production for April 2016 was 2.9 Mt, up by 5.3% on April 2015.
- In April 2016, Russia produced 5.9 Mt of crude steel, down by -0.4% over April 2015. Ukraine produced 2.2 Mt of crude steel, up by 11.7% compared to the same month in 2015.
- The United States produced 6.6 Mt of crude steel in April 2016, an increase of 2.5% compared to April 2015.
- Brazil’s crude steel production for April 2016 was 2.3 Mt, down by -20.6% on April 2015.
- The crude steel capacity utilisation ratio of the 66 countries in April 2016 was 69.2%. This is -3.6 percentage points lower than April 2015. Compared to March 2016, it is 1.5 percentage points lower.
 - • The World Steel Association (worldsteel) is one of the largest and most dynamic industry associations in the world. worldsteel members represent approximately 85% of the world’s steel production, including over 150 steel producers with 9 of the 10 largest steel companies, national and regional steel industry associations, and steel research institutes.
- • The monthly crude steel capacity utilisation ratio is calculated based on crude steel production information available at worldsteel and OECD capacity estimates.
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UPDATE: April 2016 Crude Steel Production
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UPDATE
Brussels, 23 May 2016 – Please note that there has been an update in the figure given for the April 2016 capacity utilisation ratio.
The crude steel capacity utilisation ratio of the 66 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) in April 2016 is in fact 71.5%, not 69.2% as originally stated. This is 1.3 percentage points lower than April 2015. Compared to March 2016, it is 0.8 percentage points higher.
The link below opens the updated webpage.
Updated April 2016 Crude Steel Production. |
