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
Notes to Editors:
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