World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 155.0 million tonnes (Mt) in January 2022, a 6.1% decrease compared to January 2021.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.2 Mt in January 2022, up 3.3% on January 2021. Asia and Oceania produced 111.7 Mt, down 8.2%. The CIS produced 9.0 Mt, up 2.1%. The EU (27) produced 11.5 Mt, down 6.8%. Europe, Other produced 4.1 Mt. down 4.7%. The Middle East produced 3.9 Mt, up 16.1%, North America produced 10.0 Mt, up 2.5%. South America produced 3.7 Mt, down 3.3%.
| Table 1. Crude steel production by region |
| Jan 2022 (Mt) | % change Jan 22/21 | | Jan-Jan 2022 (Mt) | % change Jan-Jan 22/21 |
| Africa | 1.2 | 3.3 | | 1.2 | 3.3 |
| Asia and Oceania | 111.7 | -8.2 | | 111.7 | -8.2 |
| CIS | 9.0 | 2.1 | | 9.0 | 2.1 |
| EU (27) | 11.5 | -6.8 | | 11.5 | -6.8 |
| Europe, Other | 4.1 | -4.7 | | 4.1 | -4.7 |
| Middle East | 3.9 | 16.1 | | 3.9 | 16.1 |
| North America | 10.0 | 2.5 | | 10.0 | 2.5 |
| South America | 3.7 | -3.3 | | 3.7 | -3.3 |
| Total 64 countries | 155.0 | -6.1 | | 155.0 | -6.1 |
The 64 countries included in this table accounted for approximately 98% of total world crude steel production in 2020. Regions and countries covered by the table:
- Africa: Egypt, Libya, South Africa
- Asia and Oceania: Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Korea, Taiwan (China), Vietnam
- CIS: Belarus, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
- European Union (27)
- Europe, Other: Bosnia-Herzegovina, Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Turkey, United Kingdom
- Middle East: Iran, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates
- North America: Canada, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, United States
- South America: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela
Top 10 steel-producing countries
China produced an estimated 81.7 Mt in January 2022, down 11.2% on January 2021. India produced 10.8 Mt, up 4.7%. Japan produced 7.8 Mt, down 2.1%. The United States produced 7.3 Mt, up 4.2%. Russia is estimated to have produced 6.6 Mt, up 3.3%. South Korea is estimated to have produced 6.0 Mt, down 1.0%. Germany produced 3.3 Mt, down 1.4%. Turkey produced 3.2 Mt, down 7.8%. Brazil produced 2.9 Mt, down 4.8%. Iran is estimated to have produced 2.8 Mt, up 20.3%.
| Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries |
| Jan 2022 (Mt) | | % change Jan 22/21 | | Jan-Jan 2022 (Mt) | % change Jan-Jan 22/21 |
| China | 81.7 | e | -11.2 | | 81.7 | -11.2 |
| India | 10.8 | | 4.7 | | 10.8 | 4.7 |
| Japan | 7.8 | | -2.1 | | 7.8 | -2.1 |
| United States | 7.3 | | 4.2 | | 7.3 | 4.2 |
| Russia | 6.6 | e | 3.3 | | 6.6 | 3.3 |
| South Korea | 6.0 | e | -1.0 | | 6.0 | -1.0 |
| Germany | 3.3 | | -1.4 | | 3.3 | -1.4 |
| Turkey | 3.2 | | -7.8 | | 3.2 | -7.8 |
| Brazil | 2.9 | | -4.8 | | 2.9 | -4.8 |
| Iran | 2.8 | e | 20.3 | | 2.8 | 20.3 |
e – estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate
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