Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam has, for the first time, broken into the world’s top 10 crude steel producers, marking a major milestone for its fast-growing steel industry, according to the World Steel Association (Worldsteel).
In April, Vietnam’s crude steel output was estimated at 2.1 million tonnes, up 4% year-on-year. With this result, Vietnam surpassed Italy to secure a place among the top 10 global producers.
In the first four months, Vietnam produced 8.5 million tonnes of crude steel, representing an increase of 8.4% from the same period last year. According to Worldsteel, the country’s steel sector has expanded rapidly in both scale and product range. In the early 2000s, domestic producers largely depended on imported billets for producing construction steel. Since 2010, the industry has made significant strides toward self-sufficiency, now capable of producing a full spectrum of steel products serving mechanical engineering, shipbuilding, energy, and defence industry.
Large-scale and modern steel complexes have been put into operation, notably the Hoa Phat Dung Quat Iron and Steel Integrated Complex of Hoa Phat Group, which leads in manufacturing high-quality and specialised steel products, including engineering steel, tyre cord steel, welding wire, spring steel, crane steel, prestressed steel, and even rail steel for high-speed railways.
In 2023, Vietnam ranked 12th globally in crude steel production with 20 million tonnes. By 2025, output had risen to 24.6 million tonnes, making it the largest producer in Southeast Asia and 11th worldwide. Hoa Phat Group accounted for the largest share, producing 11 million tonnes, or 44.7% of the total.
In 2026, Hoa Phat Group’s crude steel output is projected to exceed 14 million tonnes, up 30% from 2025, further reinforcing Vietnam’s position among the globe’s leading steel-producing nations./.
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