World crude steel production for the 66 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 120 million tonnes (Mt) in February 2016, a -3.3% decrease compared to February 2015.

China’s* crude steel production for February 2016 was 58.5 Mt, a decrease of -4.0% compared to February 2015. Elsewhere in Asia, Japan produced 8.4 Mt of crude steel in February 2016, a decrease of -1.0% compared to February 2015.