The World Steel Association has published the 2010 edition of World Steel in Figures.
In 2009 the five major steel producing countries were
| Rank | Country | Volume | Share |
| 1 | China | 567.8 | 46.3% |
| 2 | Japan | 87.5 | 7.1% |
| 3 | India | 62.8 | 5.1% |
| 4 | Russia | 60.0 | 4.9% |
| 5 | United States | 58.2 | 4.7% |
In million tonnes
They account for more than 68% of global crude steel output
Total world production was 1,226.5 million tonnes in 2009, down from 1,329.0 million tonnes in 2008.
Source: worldsteel (13 Jul 2010)
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