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31 January 2023

December 2022 crude steel production and 2022 global crude steel production totals

World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 140.7 million tonnes (Mt) in December 2022, a 10.8% decrease compared to December 2021.

22 December 2022

November 2022 crude steel production

World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to worldsteel was 139.1 million tonnes (Mt) in November 2022, a 2.6% decrease compared to November 2021.

16 December 2022

2022 Steel Statistical Yearbook published

worldsteel's Steel Statistical Yearbook presents a cross-section of comprehensive statistics from 2012 to 2021, including crude steel production by country and process and much more.

22 November 2022

October 2022 crude steel production

World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to worldsteel was 147.3 million tonnes (Mt) in October 2022.

25 October 2022

September 2022 crude steel production

World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to worldsteel was 151.7 million tonnes (Mt) in September 2022, a 3.7% increase compared to September 2021.

22 September 2022

August 2022 crude steel production

World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 150.6 million tonnes (Mt) in August 2022, a 3.0% decrease compared to August 2021.

23 August 2022

July 2022 crude steel production

World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 149.3 million tonnes (Mt) in July 2022, a 6.5% decrease compared to July 2021.

June 2022 crude steel production

World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 158.1 million tonnes (Mt) in June 2022, a 5.9% decrease compared to June 2021.

May 2022 crude steel production

World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 169.5 million tonnes (Mt) in May 2022, a 3.5% decrease compared to May 2021.