World crude steel production for the 63 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 145.3 million tonnes (Mt) in January 2023, a 3.3% decrease compared to January 2022.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.2 Mt in January 2023, down 4.9% on January 2022. Asia and Oceania produced 107.5 Mt, down 0.2%. The EU (27) produced 10.3 Mt, down 15.2%. Europe, Other produced 3.3 Mt, down 17.5%. The Middle East produced 3.8 Mt, up 19.7%. North America produced 9.1 Mt, down 5.6%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.5 Mt, down 24.9%. South America produced 3.6 Mt, down 0.6%.
| Table 1. Crude steel production by region |
| Jan 2023 (Mt) | % change Jan 23/22 | Jan-Jan
2023 (Mt) | % change Jan-Jan 23/22 |
| Africa | 1.2 | -4.9 | 1.2 | -4.9 |
| Asia and Oceania | 107.5 | -0.2 | 107.5 | -0.2 |
| EU (27) | 10.3 | -15.2 | 10.3 | -15.2 |
| Europe, Other | 3.3 | -17.5 | 3.3 | -17.5 |
| Middle East | 3.8 | 19.7 | 3.8 | 19.7 |
| North America | 9.1 | -5.6 | 9.1 | -5.6 |
| Russia & other CIS + Ukraine | 6.5 | -24.9 | 6.5 | -24.9 |
| South America | 3.6 | -0.6 | 3.6 | -0.6 |
| Total 63 countries | 145.3 | -3.3 | 145.3 | -3.3 |
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 is estimated to have produced 79.5 Mt in January 2023, up 2.3% on January 2022. India produced 10.9 Mt, down 0.2%. Japan produced 7.2 Mt, down 6.9%. The United States produced 6.5 Mt, down 6.8%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.8 Mt, down 8.9%. South Korea produced 5.5 Mt, down 9.8%. Germany produced 2.9 Mt, down 10.2%. Brazil produced 2.8 Mt, down 4.9%. Iran is estimated to have produced 2.7 Mt, up 27.7%. Türkiye produced 2.6 Mt, down 17.6%.
| Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries |
| Jan 2023 (Mt) | | % change Jan 23/22 | Jan-Jan 2023 (Mt) | % change Jan-Jan 23/22 |
| China | 79.5 | e | 2.3 | 79.5 | 2.3 |
| India | 10.9 | | -0.2 | 10.9 | -0.2 |
| Japan | 7.2 | | -6.9 | 7.2 | -6.9 |
| United States | 6.5 | | -6.8 | 6.5 | -6.8 |
| Russia | 5.8 | e | -8.9 | 5.8 | -8.9 |
| South Korea | 5.5 | | -9.8 | 5.5 | -9.8 |
| Germany | 2.9 | | -10.2 | 2.9 | -10.2 |
| Brazil | 2.8 | | -4.9 | 2.8 | -4.9 |
| Iran | 2.7 | e | 27.7 | 2.7 | 27.7 |
| Türkiye | 2.6 | | -17.6 | 2.6 | -17.6 |
e – estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate
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