Global crude steel output down by 8.7% YOY in May
2020-06-23 09:55:48 [Print]
World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 148
Due to the ongoing difficulties presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, many of this month's figures are estimates that may be revised with next month's production update.
China produced 92.3 Mt of crude steel in May 2020, an increase of 4 . 2% compared to May 2019 . Japan produced 5 . 9 Mt of crude steel in May 2020, down 31 . 8% YOY . India produced 5 . 8 Mt of crude steel in May 2020, down 39 . 1% YOY . South Korea's steel production for May 2020 was 5 . 4 Mt, down by 14 . 1% YOY.
Production in the EU is estimated to be 10.5 Mt in May 2020, down by 26 . 8% YOY.
The United States produced 4.8 Mt of crude steel in May 2020, a decrease of 36 . 6% compared to May 2019.
Production in the C.I . S . is estimated to be 8 . 2 Mt in May 2020, down 7 . 6% on May 2019 . Ukraine produced 1 . 6 Mt of crude steel in May 2020, down 10 . 4% YOY.
Brazil produced 2.2 Mt of crude steel production in May 2020, down by 22 . 6% YOY.
Turkey's crude steel production for May 2020 was 2.3 Mt, down by 25 . 8% YOY.
. 8 million tonnes (Mt) in May 2020, an 8 . 7% decrease compared to May 2019.
Due to the ongoing difficulties presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, many of this month's figures are estimates that may be revised with next month's production update.
China produced 92.3 Mt of crude steel in May 2020, an increase of 4 . 2% compared to May 2019 . Japan produced 5 . 9 Mt of crude steel in May 2020, down 31 . 8% YOY . India produced 5 . 8 Mt of crude steel in May 2020, down 39 . 1% YOY . South Korea's steel production for May 2020 was 5 . 4 Mt, down by 14 . 1% YOY.
Production in the EU is estimated to be 10.5 Mt in May 2020, down by 26 . 8% YOY.
The United States produced 4.8 Mt of crude steel in May 2020, a decrease of 36 . 6% compared to May 2019.
Production in the C.I . S . is estimated to be 8 . 2 Mt in May 2020, down 7 . 6% on May 2019 . Ukraine produced 1 . 6 Mt of crude steel in May 2020, down 10 . 4% YOY.
Brazil produced 2.2 Mt of crude steel production in May 2020, down by 22 . 6% YOY.
Turkey's crude steel production for May 2020 was 2.3 Mt, down by 25 . 8% YOY.