July 2014 crude steel production for the 65 countries reporting to worldsteel

Brussels, 20 August 2014 – World crude steel production for the 65 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 137 million tonnes (Mt) in July 2014, an increase of 1.7% compared to July 2013.

In the EU, Germany produced 3.4 Mt of crude steel in July 2014, an increase of 1.5% compared to July 2013. The UK produced 1.0 Mt of crude steel, down by -4.4% compared to July 2013. Austria’s crude steel production was 0.6 Mt, a decrease of -5.2% on July 2013. Netherlands produced 0.6 Mt of crude steel, down by -0.5% compared to July 2013.

Turkey’s crude steel production for July 2014 was 2.8 Mt, up by 1.0% on July 2013.

In July 2014, Russia produced 6.2 Mt of crude steel, up by 8.1% over July 2014. Ukraine produced 2.5 Mt of crude steel, a decrease of -11.7% compared to the same month 2013.

The US produced 7.6 Mt of crude steel in July 2014, an increase of 2.3% compared to July 2013.

Brazil’s crude steel production for July 2014 was 2.9 Mt, up by 0.5% on July 2013.

The crude steel capacity utilisation ratio for the 65 countries in July 2014 was 75.4%. It is -1.2 percentage points lower than July 2013. Compared to June 2014, it is -2.9 percentage points lower.

Notes :

• The monthly crude steel capacity utilisation ratio is calculated based on crude steel production and capacity information available at worldsteel. The capacity information is based on publicly-available data, updated twice a year and verified through worldsteel’s membership.

• The World Steel Association (worldsteel) is one of the largest and most dynamic industry associations in the world. worldsteel represents approximately 170 steel producers (including 9 of the world’s 10 largest steel companies), national and regional steel industry associations, and steel research institutes. worldsteel members represent around 85% of world steel production.

• Megatonne (Mt) is a metric unit equivalent to 1 million tonnes.