The 10 Biggest Steel Producing Countries In The World
As the global economic recovery
picked-up in 2010, the steel industry saw a reversal of fortunes as well.
Crude
steel production rose to 1.4 billion metric tons in 2010, from 1.2 billion in
2009, according to a report by The World Steel
Association.
With the
emerging world expected to account for 72% of global steel demand, the steel
industry has shifted focus too. For a broader picture we've looked at the
ten largest steel producing countries in the world and combined it with data on
how much each country consumes and exports as well.
While
China still maintains a huge lead, Turkey's crude
steel output increased
by 21.3% to 16.4 million in the first half of 2011. India is expected to be the world's second
largest producer of steel by 2013.
#10
Turkey
Crude
steel production: 29.1
million metric tons
Total
exports: 17.4
million metric tons
Steel
use: 23.6
million metric tons of finished steel products
Note:
Steel production and use data are for 2010. Steel export data is for 2009.
#9
Brazil
Crude
steel production: 32.9
million metric tons
Total
exports: 8.6
million metric tons
Steel
use: 26.6
million metric tons of finished steel products
Note:
Steel production and use data are for 2010. Steel export data is for 2009.
#8 Ukraine
Crude
steel production: 33.4
million metric tons
Total
exports: 24
million metric tons
Steel
use: 5.5
million metric tons of finished steel products
Note:
Steel production and use data are for 2010. Steel export data is for 2009.
#7
Germany
Crude
steel production: 43.8
million
Total
exports: 20.8
million metric tons
Steel
use: 36.3
million metric tons of finished steel products
Note:
Steel production and use data are for 2010. Steel export data is for 2009.
#6 South
Korea
Crude
steel production: 58.4
million metric tons
Total
exports: 20.2
million metric tons
Steel
use: 52.4
million metric tons of finished steel products
Note:
Steel production and use data are for 2010. Steel export data is for 2009.
#5 Russia
Crude
steel production: 66.9
million tons
Total
exports: 27.6
million metric tons
Steel
use: 35.7
million metric tons of finished steel products
Note:
Steel production and use data are for 2010. Steel export data is for 2009.
#4 India
Hindu
devotees use steel plates to make prayer offerings
Crude
steel production: 68.3
million tons
Total
exports: 5.6
million metric tons
Steel
use: 60.6
million metric tons of finished steel products
Note:
Steel production and use data are for 2010. Steel export data is for 2009.
#3 United States
Crude
steel production: 80.5
million tons
Total
exports: 9.2
million metric tons
Steel
use: 80.1
million metric tons of finished steel products
Note:
Steel production and use data are for 2010. Steel export data is for 2009.
#2 Japan
Crude
steel production: 109.6
million tons
Total
exports: 33.3
million metric tons
Steel
use: 63.8
million metric tons of finished steel products
Note:
Steel production and use data are for 2010. Steel export data is for 2009.
#1 China
Crude
steel production: 626.7
million metric tons
Total
exports: 24
million metric tons
Steel
use: 576
million metric tons of finished steel products
Note:
Steel production and use data are for 2010. Steel export data is for 2009.
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