 Amongst the other newly steel-producing countries, in 2017 South Korea produces 71 million tonnes, nearly double Germany; and Brazil 34 million tonnes; all three countries little changed since 2011.Indian production in 2017 production is just over 100 million tonnes; up substantially from 70 in 2011 – compared to only 1 million tonnes at the time of its independence in 1947.By 1991, when the economy was opened up steel production grew to around 14 million tonnes.