By Paul Ploumis (ScrapMonster
Author)
December 23, 2015 01:08:36 AM
SEATTLE (Scrap Monster):
According to latest statistics published by the World Steel
Association, the world crude steel output by 66 countries reporting to the
Association totaled 126.826 Million tonnes during November this year. The
monthly output declined by 4.1% when compared with November last year. These 66
countries accounted for approximately 99% of the total world crude steel
production in 2014.
The following table lists world’s top ten nations with regards to total crude steel output during November ‘15.
Rank | Nation | Output |
1 | China | 63,320 |
2 | Japan | 8,745 |
3 | India | 7,140 |
4 | United States | 6,089 |
5 | South Korea | 5,890 |
6 | Russia | 5,715 |
7 | Germany | 3,482 |
8 | Turkey | 2,599 |
9 | Brazil | 2,548 |
10 | Ukraine | 1,884 |
Also, the table given lists world’s top ten nations with regards to cumulative crude steel output during Jan-Nov ‘15.
Rank | Nation | Output |
1 | China | 738,380 |
2 | Japan | 96,564 |
3 | India | 82,092 |
4 | United States | 73,138 |
5 | Russia | 65,164 |
6 | South Korea | 63,833 |
7 | Germany | 39,691 |
8 | Brazil | 30,784 |
9 | Turkey | 28,808 |
10 | Ukraine | 21,033 |
Note: The above outputs are in thousand tonnes.

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