Iran produced 8.806 million tons of crude steel in the first six months of the current year, indicating a growth of 5.18 percent rise compared with the figure for the same period of 2015, which was 8.372 million tons.
According to recent statistics released by World Steel Association (WSA), China topped the list of crude steel producers during the period with an output of 399.56 million tons.
Japan, India and the United States with 52.04 million tons, 46.384 million tons and 40.064 million tons respectively were listed in second, third and fourth places, the report further said.
In June, Iran produced 1.59 million tons of crude steel showing a decline of 3.34 percent against the figure for May, which was 1.645 million tons.
Global steel production in June amounted to 135.72 million tons, which shows a 2.66-percent decline against the figure for May which was 139.439 million tons.
WSA is the international trade body of the iron and steel industry. The association represents approximately 170 steel producers, including 17 of the world's 20 largest steel companies, national and regional steel industry associations and steel research institutes.
Its members account for around 85 percent of world steel production.
