World crude steel production for the 63 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 158.8 million tonnes (Mt) in June 2023, a 0.1% decrease compared to June 2022.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.3 Mt in June 2023, up 11.5% on June 2022. Asia and Oceania produced 119.7 Mt, up 0.8%. The EU (27) produced 10.6 Mt, down 11.1%. Europe, Other produced 3.7 Mt, down 1.8%. The Middle East produced 4.2 Mt, up 9.4%. North America produced 9.2 Mt, down 0.5%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.8 Mt, up 5.2%. South America produced 3.3 Mt, down 12.4%.
| Table 1. Crude steel production by region |
| Jun 2023 (Mt) | % change Jun 23/22 | Jan-Jun
2023 (Mt) | % change Jan-Jun 23/22 |
| Africa | 1.3 | 11.5 | 7.6 | 4.1 |
| Asia and Oceania | 119.7 | 0.8 | 708.2 | 0.7 |
| EU (27) | 10.6 | -11.1 | 66.3 | -10.9 |
| Europe, Other | 3.7 | -1.8 | 20.2 | -14.1 |
| Middle East | 4.2 | 9.4 | 23.0 | 3.0 |
| North America | 9.2 | -0.5 | 54.8 | -3.5 |
| Russia & other CIS + Ukraine | 6.8 | 5.2 | 43.3 | -3.4 |
| South America | 3.3 | -12.4 | 20.4 | -7.0 |
| Total 63 countries | 158.8 | -0.1 | 943.9 | -1.1 |
The 63 countries included in this table accounted for approximately 97% of total world crude steel production in 2022. Regions and countries covered by the table:
- Africa: Egypt, Libya, South Africa, Tunisia
- Asia and Oceania: Australia, China, India, Japan, Mongolia, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Korea, Taiwan (China), Thailand, Viet Nam
- European Union (27)
- Europe, Other: Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Türkiye, United Kingdom
- Middle East: Iran, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates
- North America: Canada, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, United States
- Russia & other CIS + Ukraine: Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine
- South America: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela
Top 10 steel-producing countries
China produced 91.1 Mt in June 2023, up 0.4% on June 2022. India produced 11.2 Mt, up 12.9%. Japan produced 7.3 Mt, down 1.7%. The United States produced 6.8 Mt, up 0.5%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.8 Mt, up 3.8%. South Korea produced 5.5 Mt, down 0.9%. Germany produced 2.9 Mt, down 8.4%. Iran produced 3.2 Mt, up 17.4%. Brazil produced 2.6 Mt, down 12.5%. Türkiye produced 2.9 Mt, down 1.5%.
| Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries |
| Jun 2023 (Mt) | | % change Jun 23/22 | Jan-Jun 2023 (Mt) | % change Jan-Jun 23/22 |
| China | 91.1 | | 0.4 | 535.6 | 1.3 |
| India | 11.2 | | 12.9 | 67.9 | 7.4 |
| Japan | 7.3 | | -1.7 | 43.8 | -4.7 |
| United States | 6.8 | | 0.5 | 39.9 | -2.9 |
| Russia | 5.8 | e | 3.8 | 37.5 | 1.0 |
| South Korea | 5.5 | | -0.9 | 33.7 | -0.5 |
| Germany | 2.9 | | -8.4 | 18.5 | -5.3 |
| Iran | 3.2 | | 17.4 | 16.1 | 4.8 |
| Brazil | 2.6 | | -12.5 | 16.0 | -8.9 |
| Türkiye | 2.9 | | -1.5 | 15.9 | -16.3 |
e – estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate
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