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Database Specific Abstract AbstractExcess capacity is one of the main challenges facing the global steel sector. The OECD Steelmaking Capacity database contains data on crude steelmaking capacity by economy and provides researchers and policymakers with an important tool for analysing steel capacity developments.
Source Source Contact person/organisation Contact person/organisationComments or questions regarding Steelmaking Capacity Database can be sent to steel@oecd.org mentioning STEELCAPACITY in the title of your message.
Date last input received Date last input received31 December 2019
Data source(s) used Data source(s) usedThe OECD Secretariat compiles steelmaking capacity data using a wide range of publicly available and commercial data sources. These data sources include government sources, commercial capacity databases, specialised media reports, and company information. The data are reviewed periodically by the OECD Steel Committee.
Data Characteristics Data Characteristics Date last updated Date last updatedData reflect all information available until 31 December 2019
Other data characteristics Other data characteristicsThe data refer to maximum theoretical equipment capacity. This definition does not take into account yield losses, maintenance and other factors affecting the productivity of installed steelmaking equipment. Therefore, these steelmaking capacity figures provided should neither be regarded as effective capacity nor as production. Annual capacity data figures reflect all existing steelmaking capacity at the end of a calendar year.
Periodicity PeriodicityYearly
Power code Power code Unit of measure used Unit of measure usedMetric Tonnes
Concepts & Classifications Concepts & Classifications Key statistical concept Key statistical conceptCapacity figures are in terms of nominal crude steelmaking capacity.
Other Aspects Other Aspects Recommended uses and limitations Recommended uses and limitationsData may differ from official figures
Excess capacity is one of the main challenges facing the global steel sector. The OECD Steelmaking Capacity database contains data on crude steelmaking capacity by economy and provides researchers and policymakers with an important tool for analysing steel capacity developments.
Comments or questions regarding Steelmaking Capacity Database can be sent to steel@oecd.org mentioning STEELCAPACITY in the title of your message.
The OECD Secretariat compiles steelmaking capacity data using a wide range of publicly available and commercial data sources. These data sources include government sources, commercial capacity databases, specialised media reports, and company information. The data are reviewed periodically by the OECD Steel Committee.
31 December 2019
Metric Tonnes
Yearly
Data reflect all information available until 31 December 2019
The data refer to maximum theoretical equipment capacity. This definition does not take into account yield losses, maintenance and other factors affecting the productivity of installed steelmaking equipment. Therefore, these steelmaking capacity figures provided should neither be regarded as effective capacity nor as production. Annual capacity data figures reflect all existing steelmaking capacity at the end of a calendar year.
Capacity figures are in terms of nominal crude steelmaking capacity.
Data may differ from official figures