June Crude Steel Production 2011
Brussels – World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 128 million metric tons (mmt) in June. This is 8% higher than June 2010.
World crude steel production in the first six months of 2011 was 757.8 mmt, 7.6% higher in comparison with the same period of 2010. All major steel-producing regions showed increased production.
China’s crude steel production for June 2011 was 59.9 mmt, an increase of 11.9% compared to June 2010.
In the EU, Germany’s crude steel production for June 2011 was 3.9 mmt, an increase of 0.2% on June 2010. Italy produced 2.6 mmt, 15.2% higher than the same month in 2010. Spain’s crude steel production for June 2011 was 1.5 mmt, up 4.5% on June 2010. France produced 1.4 mmt of crude steel in June 2011, a decrease of -6.1% compared to June 2010.