Brussels, 22 July 2013 – World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 132 million tonnes (Mt) in June 2013, an increase of 1.9% compared to June 2012.
World crude steel production in the first six months of 2013 was 789.8 Mt, an increase of 2.0% compared to the same period of 2012. Asia showed an increase of 5.5% while other regions recorded negative growth in the first half of 2013. The EU 27 produced -5.1% less and North and South America produced -5.8% and -4.6% less respectively. The C.I.S. region showed a decrease of -3.0%.
China’s crude steel production for June 2013 was 64.7 Mt, up by 4.6% compared to June 2012. Elsewhere in Asia, Japan produced 9.3Mt of crude steel in June 2013, an increase of 0.9% compared to the same month last year. South Korea’s crude steel production was 5.5 Mt in June 2013, down by -5.4% on June 2012.
In the EU, Germany produced 3.7 Mt of crude steel in June 2013, a decrease of -2.2% compared to June 2012. Italy’s crude steel production was 2.2 Mt, down by -10.3% on June 2012. France produced 1.4 Mt of crude steel in June 2013, up by 2.8% on June 2012.
Turkey’s crude steel production for June 2013 was 3.0 Mt, a slight increase of 0.5% compared to June 2012.
In June 2013, Russia produced 5.7 Mt of crude steel, a decrease of -0.8% compared to the same month last year. Ukraine’s crude steel production for June 2013 was 3.1 Mt, 7.8% higher than June 2012.
The US produced 7.2 Mt of crude steel in June 2013, down by -0.2% on June 2012.
In June 2013, Brazil produced 2.8 Mt of crude steel production, an increase of 2.7% compared to June 2012.
The crude steel capacity utilisation ratio for the 64 countries in June 2013 declined slightly to 79.2% from 79.6% in May 2013. Compared to June 2012, it is -1.5 percentage points lower.
Note:
• 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 17 of the world’s 20 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.
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