Novolipetsk Steel is a global producer of high-quality steel products and the largest steel producer in Russia, known as the "most efficient and profitable steel producer", mainly to Europe, South and North America, Asia, Africa and the United States. The company is also the largest steel producer in Russia, known as the "most efficient and profitable steel producer", supplying mainly to Europe, South and North America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East; it is ranked 1248th in the Forbes Global 2000 in 2014.