Baosteel ranks the third on the world class steel makers list

Monday, 21 Mar 2011

According to the latest list of the 20 largest steel enterprises in the world, China 9 leading steelmakers are on the list. ArcelorMittal is still the top steel producer in the world. China HBIS and Baosteel rank the second and the third.

Last year, the world produced crude steel of record 1.41 billion tonnes up by 15%YoY. All the major steel producing countries reported double digit growth. However, the global steel production failed to recover the levels before the financial crisis.

The data shows that ThyssenKrupp crude steel production quickly rose by 52%YoY and the company ranks the 19th on the list.

WorldAutoSteel, the automotive group of the World Steel Association, is comprised of seventeen major global steel producers from around the world

About WorldAutoSteel:

WorldAutoSteel, the automotive group of the World Steel Association, is comprised of seventeen major global steel producers from around the world.

Our mission is to advance and communicate steel’s unique ability to meet the automotive industry’s needs and challenges in a sustainable and environmentally responsible way. We are committed to a low carbon future, the principles of which are embedded in our continuous research, manufacturing processes, and ultimately, in the advancement of automotive steel products, for the benefit of society and future generations.

Members

Anshan Iron and Steel Group Corporation - China
Arcelor Mittal - Luxembourg
Baoshan Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. - China
China Steel Corporation - Taiwan, China
Hyundai-Steel Company - South Korea
JFE Steel Corporation - Japan
Kobe Steel, Ltd. - Japan
Nippon Steel Corporation - Japan
Nucor Corporation - USA
POSCO - South Korea
SeverStal - Russia/USA
Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd. - Japan
Tata Steel - India, UK, Netherlands
ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG - Germany
USIMINAS - Brazil
United States Steel Corporation - USA
voestalpine Stahl GmbH - Austria

To learn more about WorldAutoSteel and its projects, visit www.worldautosteel.org

Tags:Usiminas, United States Steel Corp, ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe, Severstal, Kobe steel, China Steel Corp, Baoshan Iron and Steel Co., Anshan Iron and Steel Group