China produced 73.8 Mt in September 2021, down 21.2% on September 2020. India produced 9.5 Mt, up 7.2%. Japan produced 8.1 Mt, up 25.6%. The United States produced 7.3 Mt, up 22.0%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.9 Mt, down 2.2%. South Korea produced 5.5 Mt, down 5.0%. Germany produced 3.3 Mt, up 10.7%. Turkey produced 3.3 Mt, up 2.4%. Brazil produced 3.1 Mt, up 15.3%. Iran is estimated to have produced 1.3 Mt, down 51.4%.
The European Union considers it necessary to work to reduce emissions from steel production and fight its overproduction, said the head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen at a press conference with the US President, which was broadcast by the EU services.
“I am pleased to announce that today President Biden and I have agreed to suspend duties on steel and aluminum and begin work on a new Global Compact on Sustainable Steel. This (effort - ed.) To decarbonize global steel production and trade is a big step forward. combating climate change, "she said.
Steel production is one of the largest sources of carbon emissions in the world.
"For the consumption and trade of steel to be sustainable, we must solve the problem of emissions in the industry. We must also solve the problem of overcapacity," said the head of the EC.
It looks like you're new here. If you want to get involved, click one of these buttons!