Mining News -Crude steel production in North America was 116.0 million tons, 4.8% higher than in 2016.

In 2017, the EU (28) produced 168.7 million tons of crude steel, an increase of 4.1% compared to 2016. Italy produced 24.0 Million tons in 2017, up by 2.9% on 2016. Spain produced 14.5 Million tons of crude steel in 2017, an increase of 6.2% compared to 2016.

worldsteel’s estimation of 2017 crude steel production in the CIS based on available data was 102.1 Million tons, the same amount as in 2016. Russia* produced 71.3 Million tons of crude steel in 2017, up by 1.3% on 2016. Ukraine has recorded a decrease of 6.4% with a year-end figure of 22.7 Million tons.

Annual crude steel production for South America was 43.7 Million tons in 2017, an increase of 8.7% on 2016. Brazil produced 34.4 Million tons in 2017, up by 9.9% compared to 2016.