Steel production in the world was 1.414 billion tons, - Worldsteel

By the end of 2010 the production of steel in the world amounted to 1 billion 413.6 million tons, exceeding the previous year's figure by 15% This is indicated by data from the report of the international scientific and technical organization of World Steel Association (Worldsteel), RBC . Steel production in the world on the basis of 2010 exceeded pre-crisis level, reaching a new historic high. Thus, in 2007, which previously was considered a record year for global steel industry, its production was 1 billion 346.1 million tons in 2010 Following the positive trend in steel production was observed in all regions of the world. For example, in Europe regarding the production of steel in 2009 increased by 18,6% and amounted to 314.9 million tonnes, in North America - by 35,7% - to 111.8 million tonnes, in South America - by 15,9% - up to 43.8 million tonnes, in Africa - by 15,4% - to 17.5 million tonnes, the Middle East - 11% - to 19.6 million tonnes, in Asia - by 11,6% - to 897 , 9,000,000 tons; in Oceania - by 35,5% - to 8.1 million tons in the CIS crude steel production up to 2010 relative to 2009 increased by 11,2% and amounted to 108.5 million tons, remaining while significantly lower than in 2008, which amounted to 114.3 million tons, from the data Worldsteel. Earlier in Worldsteel forecast growth up to 2010 at 13.1%. In October 2010 at Worldsteel predicted that next year the demand for steel will grow by 5,3% and reached a record 1.34 billion tons According to Chairman of the Economic Committee Worldsteel Daniel Novegila, in April last year in his first post-crisis forecast Association of expected demand growth by 8,4%. But this figure was revised after the improvement of forecasts of economic development, especially in the developed markets of EU and North American Free Trade Area (NAFTA), as well as in CIS. Continuing recovery and in developing countries. Recall that in January-August 2010 production began, according to Worldsteel, reached 932.0 million tonnes, slightly higher than its pre-crisis level. How, then, reported Worldsteel, versus the same period in 2008 world crude steel production increased by 0,2%. At the same time against the same period of 2009, steel production in the world increased by almost 22%.