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World Steel Association
The World Steel Association (worldsteel) represents approximately 170 steel producers (including 17 of the world's 20 largest steel companies), national and regional steel industry associations, and steel research institutes. worldsteel members represent around 85% of world steel production.
Latest News
worldsteel Announces 9th steelChallenge Launch Date
20 October 2014 - The World Steel Association (worldsteel) announced that the steelChallenge-9 will begin with the regional championship round on 19 November 2014 and will finish with the world championship round on 11 February 2015.
World Steel Association Elects New Officers, Welcomes New Members
13 October 2014 - The Board of Directors of the World Steel Association (worldsteel) has elected the following new officers for 2014/2015 at worldsteel’s 48th Annual Conference in Moscow, Russia.
ArcelorMittal Scoops Two Top Industry Awards for Innovation and Best Website
13 October 2014 - ArcelorMittal has won two World Steel Association ‘Steelie’ awards at the fifth annual ‘Steelie’ awards ceremony held during the 48th worldsteel conference in Moscow on 6 October 2014.
worldsteel Recognizes Six Companies for Safety and Health Excellence
09 October 2014 - The World Steel Association (worldsteel) has recognized six excellent safety and health programs from ArcelorMittal, Celsa, Essar Steel, Gerdau, Tata Steel and Ternium.
voestalpine CEO Wolfgang Eder is New worldsteel Chairman
09 October 2014 - Wolfgang Eder, chairman of the Management Board of the voestalpine Group, has become the first Austrian chairman of the World Steel Association (worldsteel).
worldsteel Reports on Sustainability Performance of the Steel Industry
08 October 2014 - worldsteel has published its 2014 Sustainability Indicators, presenting the steel industry’s progress in sustainability performance over the past decade.
worldsteel Announces Winners of the 5th Steelie Awards
07 October 2014 - The World Steel Association (worldsteel) hosted its fifth Steelie Awards ceremony and announced the winners at the annual dinner of the 48th worldsteel conference in Moscow on 6 October 2014. The trophies, known as Steelies, were awarded in seven categories this year.
worldsteel Forecasts Global Apparent Steel use to Rise 2% in 2014 and 2015
07 October 2014 - The World Steel Association (worldsteel) released its Short Range Outlook (SRO) for 2014 and 2015.
worldsteel Announces Nominations for 5th Steelie Awards
29 September 2014 - The World Steel Association (worldsteel) has announced the nominees for its 5th Steelie Awards.
Global Steel Production Rose 1.4% Y-o-Y in August
22 September 2014 - World crude steel production for the 65 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 135 million metric tons in August 2014, an increase of 1.4% compared to August 2013.
Global Crude Steel Capacity Utilization Fell in July
20 August 2014 - World crude steel production for the 65 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 137 million metric tons (Mt) in July 2014, an increase of 1.7% compared to July 2013.
worldsteel Reports on Steel Safety Day and Industry-Wide Safety Audit
23 July 2014 - The World Steel Association (worldsteel) announced the outcome of the industry-wide Steel Safety Day held on 28 April 2014.
Global Steel Production Up 3% in June 2014
22 July 2014 - World crude steel production for the 65 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 137 million metric tons (mmt) in June 2014, an increase of 3.1% compared to June 2013.
World Crude Steel Production Increases in May 2014
07 July 2014 - World crude steel production for the 65 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 141 million metric tons in May 2014, an increase of 2.2% compared to May 2013.
World Crude Steel Production Up 1.7% in April 2014
27 May 2014 - World crude steel production for the 65 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 137 million metric tons in April 2014, an increase of 1.7% compared to April 2013.
worldsteel’s New AHSS Guidelines Support Use of the Latest, Lightest Steel Technologies
21 May 2014 - At the Great Designs in Steel automotive conference, WorldAutoSteel announced the launch of the Advanced High-Strength Steels Application Guidelines (AHSS Guidelines) Version 5.0, the largest and most comprehensive update since its first publication in 2004.
Global Steel Production Rose Further in March 2014
22 April 2014 - World crude steel production for the 65 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 141 million metric tons (million metric tons) in March 2014, an increase of 2.7% compared to March 2013.
worldsteel Calls for Industry-Wide Safety Audit
14 April 2014 - The World Steel Association (worldsteel) is calling for an industry-wide safety audit across the steel industry on the occasion of the Steel Safety Day on 28 April.
worldsteel Gives Short Term Outlook for Global Steel Demand in 2014–2015
09 April 2014 - The World Steel Association (worldsteel) released its Short Range Outlook (SRO) for 2014 and 2015, forecasting that global apparent steel use will increase by 3.1% to 1,527 million metric tons in 2014 following growth of 3.6% in 2013.
World Crude Steel Production Down Slightly Year-on-Year in January 2014
20 March 2014 - World crude steel production for the 65 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 130 million metric tons in January 2014, a decrease of -0.4% compared to January 2013.
