World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 131.8 million tons (Mt) in February 2018, a 3.5% increase compared to February 2017. The crude steel capacity utilization ratio of the 64 countries in February 2018 was 73.3%. This is 1.8 percentage points higher than February 2017. Compared to January 2018, it is 0.5 percentage points higher.
