According to the World Steel Association, which represents approximately 180 steel producers, world crude steel production reached 1,220 million metric tons for the year of 2009. This is a decrease of -8.0 compared to 2008. Steel production declined in nearly all the major steel producing countries and regions including the EU, North America, South America and the CIS in 2009. However, Asia, in particular China and India, and the Middle East showed positive growth in 2009.
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