2021 saw a stronger than originally expected recovery in steel demand based on vaccination rates and government support measures.

U.S. steel mills shipped 7,893,990 net tons, a 16.9 percent increase from the 6,753,447 net tons shipped in November 2020.

American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that the U.S. imported a total of 3,120,000 net tons (NT) of steel in November 2021.

"Steel is a key foundation industry and it is absolutely essential that it receives practical support from the government," he said.

That will contribute to progress toward the goals of peaking carbon dioxide emissions by 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2060, they said.

Environmental goals at stake as China aims to peak carbon dioxide emissions by 2030, reach neutrality by 2060.

worldsteel: October 2021 crude steel production.

Cross-industry group of European metals-producing and -using industries and their workers warn against catastrophic impact of Chinese magnesium supply shortage.