World crude steel production for the 63 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 149.3 million tonnes (Mt) in September 2023, a 1.5% decrease compared to September 2022.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.3 Mt in September 2023, down 4.1% on September 2022. Asia and Oceania produced 110.7 Mt, down 2.1%. The EU (27) produced 10.6 Mt, down 1.1%. Europe, Other produced 3.5 Mt, up 2.7%. The Middle East produced 3.6 Mt, down 8.2%. North America produced 9.0 Mt, down 0.3%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 7.3 Mt, up 10.7%. South America produced 3.4 Mt, down 3.7%.
Table 1. Crude steel production by region
| Sep 2023 (Mt) | % change Sep 23/22 | Jan-Sep
2023 (Mt) | % change Jan-Sep 23/22 |
| Africa | 1.3 | -4.1 | 11.9 | 6.6 |
| Asia and Oceania | 110.7 | -2.1 | 1,055.7 | 1.6 |
| EU (27) | 10.6 | -1.1 | 96.2 | -9.1 |
| Europe, Other | 3.5 | 2.7 | 30.7 | -9.3 |
| Middle East | 3.6 | -8.2 | 32.6 | -0.6 |
| North America | 9.0 | -0.3 | 82.2 | -3.3 |
| Russia & other CIS + Ukraine | 7.3 | 10.7 | 66.3 | 2.0 |
| South America | 3.4 | -3.7 | 30.9 | -6.2 |
| Total 63 countries | 149.3 | -1.5 | 1,406.4 | 0.1 |
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 82.1 Mt in September 2023, down 5.6% on September 2022. India produced 11.6 Mt, up 18.2%. Japan produced 7.0 Mt, down 1.7%. The United States produced 6.7 Mt, up 2.6%. Russia is estimated to have produced 6.2 Mt, up 9.8%. South Korea produced 5.5 Mt, up 18.2%. Germany produced 2.9 Mt, up 2.1%. Türkiye produced 2.9 Mt, up 8.4%. Brazil is estimated to have produced 2.6 Mt, down 5.6%. Iran produced 2.4 Mt, down 12.7%.
Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries
| Sep 2023 (Mt) | | % change Sep 23/22 | Jan-Sep 2023 (Mt) | % change Jan-Sep 23/22 |
| China | 82.1 | | -5.6 | 795.1 | 1.7 |
| India | 11.6 | | 18.2 | 104.1 | 11.6 |
| Japan | 7.0 | | -1.7 | 65.4 | -3.6 |
| United States | 6.7 | | 2.6 | 60.6 | -1.4 |
| Russia | 6.2 | e | 9.8 | 57.1 | 4.8 |
| South Korea | 5.5 | | 18.2 | 50.4 | -0.4 |
| Germany | 2.9 | | 2.1 | 27.2 | -3.6 |
| Türkiye | 2.9 | | 8.4 | 24.5 | -10.1 |
| Brazil | 2.6 | e | -5.6 | 24.0 | -8.0 |
| Iran | 2.4 | | -12.7 | 22.1 | -0.6 |
e – estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate
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