ArcelorMittal South Africa 1 1 Global presence Number of employees according to geographic location 1 EU15 68 527 24% 2 Rest of EU 40 923 15% 3 Other European countries 47 997 17% 4 North America 34 809 12% 5 South America 24 803 9% 6 Asia 45 594 16% 7 Middle East 135 8 Africa 18 915 7% Total 281 703 100% ArcelorMittal is the world's number one steel company, with over 281 000 employees in more than 60 countries .  It has led the consolidation of the world steel industry and today ranks as the only truly global steelmaker. ArcelorMittal is the leader in all major global markets , including automotive, construction, household appliances and packaging. The group leads in research and development and technology, holds sizeable captive supplies of raw materials and operates extensive distribution networks. Its industrial presence in Europe, Asia, Africa and America gives the group exposure to all the key steel markets, from emerging to mature. ArcelorMittal will be looking to develop positions in the high-growth Chinese and Indian markets. ArcelorMittal key financials for 2009 show revenues of USD65.1 billion and steel shipments of 71.1 million tonnes . Americas 35% of liquid/crude steel production Marion; Shelby; Ohio; Columbus; Obertz; Ohio Matanzas Monessen, Pennsylvania Monterrey Montevideo Mexico City; Pena; Tultitlan; Estado de Mexico New Carlisle; Indiana Parsipanny; New Jersey Piracicaba; Sumare Pine Bluff; Arkansas; Point Lisas Port-Cartier; Sept-lies; Quebec Riverdale; Illinois Sao Francisco do Sul San Nicolas; Villa Consitucion Serona Serra; Vitoria Villa Mercerdes Vinton;Texas Wabus; Newfoundland Warren; Ohio Weirton, West Virginia Washington, D.C. Ribeirao Pires; Sao Paulo Rosario Americas Andrade; Joao Montevade; Timoteo Barquesimeto; Caracas; La Victoria Belo Horizonte; Contagem; Sabara; Vespasiano Brampton; Brantford; Corncord; Hamilton; Stoney Creek Buenos Aires; La Tablada Burns Harbor; East Chicago; Gary; Indiana; Chicago; Illinois Caldera; Escazit; Guspiles; Tibas Celaya; Guanajuato Chonshohocken; Pennsylvania Cleveland; Ohio Coatesville; Steelton Contrecoeur; Coteau du Lac; Lachine; La Prairie; Longueuil; Quebec Cordoba; Veracruz Feira de Santana Fire Lake; Mont-Wright, Quebec Gallatin; Kentucky Georgetown, South Carolina Gilbert; Hibbing; Minorca; Virginia, Minnesota Harriman Tennesse Itauna Juiz de Fora (JV); Ontario La place Luisiana Lazaro Gardenas London; Woodstock; Ontario;