Brussels, 19 June 2009 – World crude steel production for the 66 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 95.6 million metric tons (mmt) in May. This is 21% lower than in May 2008.
China’s crude steel production for May 2009 was 46.5 mmt, 0.6% higher than May 2008. Japan produced 6.5 mmt of crude steel in May 2009, down by -38.5% compared to the same month last year. South Korea showed a decrease of -11.8% from May 2008, producing 4.2 mmt of crude steel in May 2009.
In the EU, Germany’s crude steel was 2.2 mmt in May 2009, a decrease of -47.8% from May 2008. Italy produced 1.7 mmt in May 2009, down by -41.6% from 2008. Spain produced 1.2 mmt of crude steel in May 2009, - 41.3% less than the same month last year. France showed a decrease of -41.3% from May 2008, producing 1.0 mmt in May 2009.
The US produced 4.3 mmt of crude steel in May 2009, a decrease of -50.6% compared to the same month last year. Brazil produced 1.9 mmt of crude steel in May 2009, -36.3% lower than May 2008.
Russia’s crude steel production for May 2009 was 4.7 mmt, a decrease of -31.2 from May 2008. Ukraine produced 2.4 mmt of crude steel in May 2009, -40% lower than May 2008.
Turkey produced 2.1 mmt of crude steel in May 2009, -16.1% down from May 2008.
Iran produced 0.9 mmt crude steel in May 2009, 11.6% more than in May 2008.
World crude steel production for the first five months of 2009 was 449 mmt, a -22.4% decrease over the same period of 2008. Asia produced 294 mmt of crude steel, a decline of -8.8% over the first five months of 2008. The EU produced 50.7 mmt of steel from January to May 2009, down by -44.4% compared to the same months of 2008. North America showed a -49.3% decline, producing 29 mmt during the first five months of 2009.
China produced 217.2 mmt of crude steel for the first five months of 2009, a slight increase of 0.4 % and Iran showed an increase of 12.6%, producing 4.7 mmt of crude steel for the first five months of 2009. All the other major steel producing countries showed a decrease for the first five months of 2009.
Notes to Editors:
The World Steel Association (worldsteel) is one of the largest and most dynamic industry associations in the world. worldsteel represents approximately 180 steel producers (including 18 of the world's 20 largest steel companies), national and regional steel industry associations, and steel research institutes. worldsteel members produce around 85% of the world's steel.
China’s crude steel production for May 2009 was 46.5 mmt, 0.6% higher than May 2008. Japan produced 6.5 mmt of crude steel in May 2009, down by -38.5% compared to the same month last year. South Korea showed a decrease of -11.8% from May 2008, producing 4.2 mmt of crude steel in May 2009.
In the EU, Germany’s crude steel was 2.2 mmt in May 2009, a decrease of -47.8% from May 2008. Italy produced 1.7 mmt in May 2009, down by -41.6% from 2008. Spain produced 1.2 mmt of crude steel in May 2009, - 41.3% less than the same month last year. France showed a decrease of -41.3% from May 2008, producing 1.0 mmt in May 2009.
The US produced 4.3 mmt of crude steel in May 2009, a decrease of -50.6% compared to the same month last year. Brazil produced 1.9 mmt of crude steel in May 2009, -36.3% lower than May 2008.
Russia’s crude steel production for May 2009 was 4.7 mmt, a decrease of -31.2 from May 2008. Ukraine produced 2.4 mmt of crude steel in May 2009, -40% lower than May 2008.
Turkey produced 2.1 mmt of crude steel in May 2009, -16.1% down from May 2008.
Iran produced 0.9 mmt crude steel in May 2009, 11.6% more than in May 2008.
World crude steel production for the first five months of 2009 was 449 mmt, a -22.4% decrease over the same period of 2008. Asia produced 294 mmt of crude steel, a decline of -8.8% over the first five months of 2008. The EU produced 50.7 mmt of steel from January to May 2009, down by -44.4% compared to the same months of 2008. North America showed a -49.3% decline, producing 29 mmt during the first five months of 2009.
China produced 217.2 mmt of crude steel for the first five months of 2009, a slight increase of 0.4 % and Iran showed an increase of 12.6%, producing 4.7 mmt of crude steel for the first five months of 2009. All the other major steel producing countries showed a decrease for the first five months of 2009.
Notes to Editors:
The World Steel Association (worldsteel) is one of the largest and most dynamic industry associations in the world. worldsteel represents approximately 180 steel producers (including 18 of the world's 20 largest steel companies), national and regional steel industry associations, and steel research institutes. worldsteel members produce around 85% of the world's steel.
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