Question
Download Solution PDFIn 2019, with ______ million tonnes of crude steel production, India ranked 2nd among the world crude steel producers.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 111.
Key Points
- As per World Steel Association data, India became the second-largest steel producer of crude steel after China in 2019, by replacing Japan.
- India’s crude steel production in 2019 was at 111.2 MT, an increase of 1.7 percent from 109.3 MT in 2018.
- China remains number one with 996.3 million tonnes in 2019.
- The United States and Russia rank fourth and fifth respectively.
Additional Information
- India’s crude steel production in 2018 was reported at 109.3m tonnes, an increase of 7.7% from 2017. In 2019, this increased to 111.2m tonnes.
- The growth in the Indian steel sector has been driven by the easy availability of raw materials, labour as well as a steadily expanding construction market.
- India’s steel demand is expected to rise by 7.2% in 2019-20. The demand growth for steel is expected to remain unchanged at 7.2% in 2020-21.
- The Government has launched the Purvodaya program which aims accelerated the development of eastern India with an integrated steel hub.
- Here is the list of Top 5 Crude steel producers in the world in 2019:
| Rank | Country | Quantity(mt) |
| 1 | China | 996.3 |
| 2 | India | 111.2 |
| 3 | Japan | 99.3 |
| 4 | USA | 87.9 |
| 5 | Russia | 71.6 |
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