<P> In 2017 , total world crude steel production was 1,691.2 million tonnes ( Mt ) . The biggest steel producing country is currently China , which accounted for 49.2 % of world steel production in 2017 . In 2008 , 2009 , 2015 and 2016 output fell in the majority of steel - producing countries as a result of the global recession . In 2010 and 2017 , it started to rise again . </P>
<P> In 2017 , total world crude steel production was 1,691.2 million tonnes ( Mt ) . The biggest steel producing country is currently China , which accounted for 49.2 % of world steel production in 2017 . In 2008 , 2009 , 2015 and 2016 output fell in the majority of steel - producing countries as a result of the global recession . In 2010 and 2017 , it started to rise again . </P>
where does the majority of steel come from
where does the majority of steel come from
China
China