World crude steel production for the 63 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 158.5 million tonnes (Mt) in July 2023, a 6.6% increase compared to July 2022.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.4 Mt in July 2023, up 26.1% on July 2022. Asia and Oceania produced 119.9 Mt, up 9.1%. The EU (27) produced 10.3 Mt, down 7.1%. Europe, Other produced 3.6 Mt, up 5.1%. The Middle East produced 3.1 Mt, down 3.9%. North America produced 9.4 Mt, down 1.2%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 7.4 Mt, up 9.3%. South America produced 3.4 Mt, down 8.4%.
Table 1. Crude steel production by region
| Jul 2023 (Mt) | % change Jul 23/22 | Jan-Jul
2023 (Mt) | % change Jan-Jul 23/22 |
| Africa | 1.4 | 26.1 | 9.0 | 7.0 |
| Asia and Oceania | 119.9 | 9.1 | 828.4 | 1.7 |
| EU (27) | 10.3 | -7.1 | 76.7 | -10.3 |
| Europe, Other | 3.6 | 5.1 | 23.8 | -11.7 |
| Middle East | 3.1 | -3.9 | 26.2 | 2.3 |
| North America | 9.4 | -1.2 | 64.1 | -3.5 |
| Russia & other CIS + Ukraine | 7.4 | 9.3 | 51.2 | -0.8 |
| South America | 3.4 | -8.4 | 23.7 | -7.4 |
| Total 63 countries | 158.5 | 6.6 | 1,103.2 | -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 90.8 Mt in July 2023, up 11.5% on July 2022. India produced 11.5 Mt, up 14.3%. Japan produced 7.4 Mt, up 0.9%. The United States produced 6.9 Mt, up 0.5%. Russia is estimated to have produced 6.3 Mt, up 5.8%. South Korea produced 5.7 Mt, down 9.0%. Germany produced 3.0 Mt, down 0.5%. Türkiye produced 2.9 Mt, up 6.4%. Brazil produced 2.7 Mt, down 4.7%. Iran produced 2.0 Mt, down 1.5%.
Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries
| Jul 2023 (Mt) | | % change Jul 23/22 | Jan-Jul 2023 (Mt) | % change Jan-Jul 23/22 |
| China | 90.8 | | 11.5 | 626.5 | 2.5 |
| India | 11.5 | | 14.3 | 79.9 | 9.0 |
| Japan | 7.4 | | 0.9 | 51.2 | -3.9 |
| United States | 6.9 | | 0.5 | 46.8 | -2.3 |
| Russia | 6.3 | e | 5.8 | 44.2 | 2.8 |
| South Korea | 5.7 | | -9.0 | 39.4 | -1.8 |
| Germany | 3.0 | | -0.5 | 21.5 | -4.6 |
| Türkiye | 2.9 | | 6.4 | 18.8 | -13.5 |
| Brazil | 2.7 | | -4.7 | 18.6 | -8.6 |
| Iran | 2.0 | | -1.5 | 18.1 | 4.1 |
e – estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate
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