World Steel Association in its report stated that crude steel production in India rose to 9.336 million tonne (MT) in June 2019, about 4% rise compared to last year same month's 8.976 MT. Global crude steel output stood at 158.978 MT in June 2019, up by 4.6% from last year same month's 152.002 MT.
US produced 7.3 MT of crude steel in June 2019, rose by 3.1% compared to June 2018. China's crude steel output rose by 10% at 87.533 MT compared to last year same month's 79.585 MT. Japan's crude steel output picked up to 8.789 MT in June 2019 as against 8.750 MT in June 2018. South Korea's crude steel production was 5.958 MT in June 2019 as against 6.116 MT in June 2018.
In the EU, Germany's production was at 3.4 MT, Italy's at 2.1 MT, France's at 1.3 MT, while Spain produced 1.2 MT in June this year. In June, while Brazil and Turkey produced 2.8 MT and 2.7 MT, respectively, the crude steel production in Ukraine was at 1.7 MT the said month.
About 64 countries are reporting on Crude steel production to World Steel Association. Members of world steel represent approximately 85% of the world's steel production, including over 160 steel producers with 9 of the 10 largest steel companies, national and regional steel industry associations, and steel research institutes.