Global crude steel output up by 3.7% YOY in Sep
2022-10-26 16:11:29 [Print]
Global crude steel production rose by 3.7% year on year to 152 million tonnes in September 2022 and the output in the first nine months of the year totaled 1.405 billion tonnes, 4.3% lower than the year-ago period, according to preliminary statistics on 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association.
In September, China produced 87 million tonnes of crude steel, up by 17.6% YoY, and India produced 9.9 million tonnes, up by 1.8% YoY. Crude steel production in Japan and U.S. decreased by 12.3% and 7.5% YoY respectively to 7.1 million tonnes and 6.6 million tonnes for the month.
Russia's crude steel output is estimated to decrease by 6.8% YoY to 5.7 million tonnes in September, and that in South Korea is estimated at 4.6 million tonnes, down by 15.4% YoY. Germany produced 2.8 million tonnes in September, a decrease of 15.4% year on year.
In September, Turkey and Brazil both produced 2.7 million tonnes of crude steel, down by 19.4% and 11.7% YoY respectively, while Iran's production increased by 26.7% YoY to 2.7 million tonnes.
In September, China produced 87 million tonnes of crude steel, up by 17.6% YoY, and India produced 9.9 million tonnes, up by 1.8% YoY. Crude steel production in Japan and U.S. decreased by 12.3% and 7.5% YoY respectively to 7.1 million tonnes and 6.6 million tonnes for the month.
Russia's crude steel output is estimated to decrease by 6.8% YoY to 5.7 million tonnes in September, and that in South Korea is estimated at 4.6 million tonnes, down by 15.4% YoY. Germany produced 2.8 million tonnes in September, a decrease of 15.4% year on year.
In September, Turkey and Brazil both produced 2.7 million tonnes of crude steel, down by 19.4% and 11.7% YoY respectively, while Iran's production increased by 26.7% YoY to 2.7 million tonnes.
