1、2025World Steel in Figures Steel is one of the worlds most important metals.It can be found everywhere in our lives,from the grandest infrastructure projects to the contents of your kitchen cupboards.It is strong,durable,and infinitely recyclable without loss of any of its inherent properties.It has
2、 enabled our modern way of life and will be the foundation of our future.Some of the most important work that we do at the World Steel Association(worldsteel)is collect data directly from the steel producers across the globe that comprise our membership,making our data and publications trusted sourc
3、es on our indispensable material.World Steel in Figures compiles much of this to give you an overview of the most recent dynamics of the industry covering data on the top steel-producing companies and countries,demand,production processes,and trade.It also includes the latest data from our sustainab
4、ility indicators and so covers CO2 emissions,safety and health,and education and training across the industry.I hope you enjoy reading it.Please dont hesitate to contact worldsteel with any questions or comments.Best wishes,ForewordDr Edwin Basson Director GeneralFor terminology definitions,please r
5、efer to our glossary at worldsteel.org/about-steel/glossary.For details on the notation used in this publication,please refer to page 31.Data finalised:04 June 2025INTRODUCTIONForewordSustainability Indicators of the steel industry HighlightsCRUDE STEEL PRODUCTIONWorld crude steel production,1950 to
6、 2024Top steel-producing companies,2024Major steel-producing countries,2023 and 2024Crude steel production by process,2024Continuously-cast steel output,2022 to 2024Monthly crude steel production,2021 to 2024STEEL USESteel production and use:geographical distribution,2014Steel production and use:geo