World crude steel production for the 63 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 152.6 million tonnes (Mt) in August 2023, a 2.2% increase compared to August 2022.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.5 Mt in August 2023, up 16.1% on August 2022. Asia and Oceania produced 115.7 Mt, up 3.5%. The EU (27) produced 9.1 Mt, down 4.4%. Europe, Other produced 3.4 Mt, down 3.2%. The Middle East produced 2.8 Mt, down 16.0%. North America produced 9.2 Mt, down 2.6%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 7.5 Mt, up 10.7%. South America produced 3.4 Mt, down 8.1%.
Table 1. Crude steel production by region
| Aug 2023 (Mt) | % change Aug 23/22 | Jan-Aug
2023 (Mt) | % change Jan-Aug 23/22 |
| Africa | 1.5 | 16.1 | 10.6 | 8.2 |
| Asia and Oceania | 115.7 | 3.5 | 944.8 | 2.0 |
| EU (27) | 9.1 | -4.4 | 85.7 | -9.8 |
| Europe, Other | 3.4 | -3.2 | 27.2 | -10.6 |
| Middle East | 2.8 | -16.0 | 29.0 | 0.4 |
| North America | 9.2 | -2.6 | 73.1 | -3.8 |
| Russia & other CIS + Ukraine | 7.5 | 10.7 | 58.8 | 0.8 |
| South America | 3.4 | -8.1 | 27.1 | -7.5 |
| Total 63 countries | 152.6 | 2.2 | 1,256.4 | 0.2 |
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 86.4 Mt in August 2023, up 3.2% on August 2022. India produced 11.9 Mt, up 17.4%. Japan produced 7.1 Mt, down 2.9%. The United States produced 7.0 Mt, up 1.1%. Russia is estimated to have produced 6.4 Mt, up 8.9%. South Korea produced 5.6 Mt, down 5.9%. Germany produced 2.8 Mt, down 1.0%. Türkiye produced 2.8 Mt, down 2.9%. Brazil produced 2.7 Mt, down 5.9%. Iran produced 1.6 Mt, down 24.1%.
Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries
| Aug 2023 (Mt) | | % change Aug 23/22 | Jan-Aug 2023 (Mt) | % change Jan-Aug 23/22 |
| China | 86.4 | | 3.2 | 712.9 | 2.6 |
| India | 11.9 | | 17.4 | 92.2 | 10.5 |
| Japan | 7.1 | | -2.9 | 58.4 | -3.8 |
| United States | 7.0 | | 1.1 | 53.8 | -1.9 |
| Russia | 6.4 | e | 8.9 | 50.8 | 3.9 |
| South Korea | 5.6 | | -5.9 | 45.0 | -2.3 |
| Germany | 2.8 | | -1.0 | 24.3 | -4.2 |
| Türkiye | 2.8 | | -2.9 | 21.6 | -12.1 |
| Brazil | 2.7 | | -5.9 | 21.3 | -8.3 |
| Iran | 1.6 | | -24.1 | 19.7 | 1.1 |
e – estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate
Notes to Editors:
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