World Steel in Figures 2009

Brussels – The World Steel Association (worldsteel) has published the 2009 edition of World Steel in Figures.

World Steel in Figures provides essential facts and statistics about the global steel industry. The book contains comprehensive information on crude steel production, apparent steel use, trade, scrap, iron, and pig iron.

World Steel in Figures lists the top steel-producing countries and companies around the world.

In 2008 the five major steel producing countries were:
China 500.5 mmt
Japan 118.7 mmt
United States 91.4 mmt
Russia 68.5 mmt
India 55.2 mmt

Total world production was 1,326.5 mmt in 2008, down from 1,351.3 mmt in 2007.

The largest five steel-producing companies in 2008 were:
ArcelorMittal 101.6 mmt
Nippon Steel 37.5 mmt
Baosteel Group 35.4 mmt
Hebei Steel Group 33.3 mmt
JFE 32.4 mmt
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