In January 2015, Ukraine produced 1,874 million tonnes of crude (unrefined) steel, showing a decrease of 25.2% compared to a similar month in 2014, according to monthly data processed by the international organization - World Steel Association (Worldsteel), RBK-Ukraine (РБК-Україна) reports.
Thus, Ukraine took the 12-th place in the rating of top steel-producing companies.
In sum, 65 countries in January 2015 produced 133,102 million tons of steel, or by 2.9% less that the figures for a year ago.
1. China – 65,500 million tons (-4.7 compared to January 2014).
2. Japan – 9,023 million tons (-4.0).
3. US – 7,355 million tons (+0.4%).
4. India – 7,070 million tons (+0.3%).
5. Russia – 6,130 million tons (+6%).
6. South Korea – 5,780 million tons (-5.0%).
7. Germany – 3,685 million tons (+0.5%).
8. Brazil – 2,965 million tons (+7.7%).
9. Turkey – 2,582 million tons (-10.4%).
10. Taiwan – 2,050 million tons (+14.2%)
11. Italy – 1,880 million tons (-11.3%).
12. Ukraine – 1,874 million tons (-25.6%).
