China remains the world's leading steel producer

According to statistics from the World Steel Association (worldsteel), global crude steel production from 64 countries represented by worldsteel was 167.9 million tonnes, up 11.6% from the same month a year ago.

During this period, China remained the world's largest producer with total production of 93.9 million tonnes, up 1.5% from a year earlier.

Japan came in second with 8.1 million tons, up 44.6% from a year earlier; it was followed by the United States with 7.1 million tonnes, an increase of 51.1% year on year. Russia and South Korea ranked fourth and fifth with 6.4 million tonnes and 6 million tonnes, respectively.