New crude steel production records throughout world in 2011. New production records for crude steel were seen across the world in 2011, according to the 2011 annual report by the French Steel Federation. Production reached 1517 million tonnes, up 6.1% on 2010 figures. China has not been left behind and also beat its own record, having produced 684 million tonnes (or 41.5% of global production), up 7.3% on 2010. The six Chinese producers which made it into the 2010 “top 10” of global...