World crude steel production reached 1.662 million tonnes (Mt) for the year 2014, up 1.2% compared to 2013, according to the World Steel Association (worldsteel).
A headline take away in 2014, was the rise of the Middle East in the final numbers – despite being the smallest region for crude steel production, the region had the most robust growth.
Crude steel production in the EU, North America and Asia grew modestly in 2014 compared to 2013, while in the CIS and South America it decreased.
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