According to the association, production fell in every region of the world during the month. In North America, output dropped 28.3% year over year to 7.2 million metric tons. Production in the EU fell nearly 29% to 9.9 million metric tons. 

And in South America, production was off nearly 43%, falling to 2.1 million metric tons. 

In Asia, crude steel output was down 7.9% to 104.1 million metric tons. Chinese production, however, notched up 0.2% to 85 million metric tons. 

The association cautioned that the number may be revised in subsequent reports. 

“Due to the ongoing difficulties presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, many of this month’s figures are estimates that may be revised with next month’s production update,” it said.