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POSCO, the world’s most competitive steelmaker for 14 consecutive years, produces steel in 13 countries across the globe.

Global No.1

The world's most
competitive steelmaker

for 14 consecutive years
(2010-2023)

according to the World Steel Dynamics (WSD),
a global steel industry research agency

Global No.1

The world's largest
integrated steelworks

(Based on capacity of crude steel production)

The world’s largest and third largest steelworks in Gwangyang and Pohang, Korea

With 39.94M tons of global crude steel output, POSCO is the world’s 7th largest
steel producer (2023)

POSCO Group is accelerating the transition to an eco-friendly production and sales system in Korea, while investing overseas to gain momentum for sustainable growth.

Domestic Steel Production

We are pioneering future markets by switching to low-carbon steelmaking processes and upgrading our portfolio of eco-friendly products.

  • · Installing electric arc furnaces and develop low-carbon bridge technologies compatible with existing facilities
  • · Increasing sales of low-carbon products and make bold investments
  • · Enhancing process efficiency by integrating digital technologies and innovative steelmaking processes

Reduce worksite CO2 emissions 10% by 2030

78M
tons

2017-2019 avg

71M
tons

by 2030

Overseas Steel Production

We have established a global network of steel mills, processing centers and procurement subsidiaries. To strengthen our foothold in growth markets, we intend to make investments in three regions.

  • · Build production systems in growth markets with local partners
    (India, North America and Indonesia)
  • · Partner with raw materials and energy companies (Australia)

Overseas subsidiaries (13 steel mills and 25 processing centers in 13 countries)

Investment candidates

In 2020, POSCO became the first Asian steelmaker to commit to ‘Net Zero by 2050.’ We will lead the transition to eco-friendly steelmaking by developing hydrogen reduction ironmaking process.

Accelerate the Net Zero Transition

To back up our Net Zero vision with practical solutions, POSCO introduced the 2050 Carbon Neutrality Roadmap.

2050 Carbon Neutrality Roadmap

HyREX explained

Develop HyREX, a Proprietary Hydrogen Reduction Technology for Ironmaking

POSCO is developing HyREX, a hydrogen reduction ironmaking technology, in a bid to realize carbon-neutral steelmaking. Harnessing the proven successes of FINEX technology, HyREX is on track to rapid commercialization.

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Named the world’s most competitive steelmaker for 14 consecutive years by the World Steel Dynamics (WSD), POSCO produces 45 million tons of crude steel per year

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