SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): According to latest statistics published by the World Steel Association, the world crude steel output by 65 countries reporting to the Association totaled 127.626 Million tonnes during the month of February this year. These 65 countries accounted for approximately 98% of the total world crude steel production in 2014.

 

The following table lists world’s top fifteen nations with regards to total crude steel output during the month.

 

Rank	Nation	Output
1	China	65,030
2	Japan	8,434
3	India	6,910
4	United States	6,261
5	Russia	5,739
6	South Korea	5,097
7	Germany	3,512
8	Brazil	2,681
9	Turkey	2,394
10	Italy	1,968
11	Taiwan	1,790
12	Ukraine	1,588
13	Mexico	1,465
14	Iran	1,409
15	France	1,283

Note: The above outputs are in thousand tonnes.