South Africa was ranked 32nd on the list of global steel producers, just above the Netherlands, which had a 23.9% plunge to 4.7 Mt. In its half year results to the end of June 2023, ArcelorMittal South Africa (Amsa), South Africa's largest steel producer, reported a 29% jump in crude steel production to 1.4 Mt, while there was a 68% surge in export sales volumes to 230 000 tons. On November 28, 2023, however, Amsa said it was looking to close down its longs production. Long steel products include such things as bars, rail, rod and wire as well as types of steel structural sections and girders. This closing down will affect the Newcastle Works and the Vereeniging Works with the possible loss of 3 500 jobs.