Due to the ongoing difficulties associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, many of the figures for this month are estimates that could be revised with a production update next month.
In April 2020, China produced 85.0 million tons of crude steel, which is 0.2% more than in April 2019. India produced 3.1 million tons of steel in April 2020, which is 65.2% less than in April 2019. Japan produced 6.6 million tons of steel in April 2020. , which is 23.5% less than in April 2019.
EU production is estimated at 10.7 million tons in April 2020, which is 22.9% less than in April 2019.
The United States produced 5.0 million tons of steel in April 2020, which is 32.5% less than in April 2019.
Production in the CIS is estimated at 6.6 million tons in April 2020, which is 22.6% less than in April 2019. Ukraine produced 1.4 million tons of steel in April 2020, which is 30.9% less than in April 2019.
Brazil produced 1.8 million tons of crude steel in April 2020, which is 39.0% less than in April 2019.
Steel production in Turkey in April 2020 amounted to 2.2 million tons, which is 26.3% less than in April 2019.
