World crude steel production for the 71 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 150.0 million tonnes (Mt) in October 2023, a 0.6% increase compared to October 2022.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.9 Mt in October 2023, up 3.5% on October 2022. Asia and Oceania produced 108.8 Mt, up 0.8%. The EU (27) produced 10.6 Mt, down 7.1%. Europe, Other produced 3.6 Mt, down 0.2%. The Middle East produced 5.0 Mt, up 5.0%. North America produced 9.3 Mt, the same as in October 2022. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 7.4 Mt, up 12.9%. South America produced 3.4 Mt, down 8.7%.
Table 1. Crude steel production by region
| Oct 2023 (Mt) | % change Oct 23/22 | Jan-Oct
2023 (Mt) | % change Jan-Oct 23/22 |
| Africa | 1.9 | 3.5 | 18.2 | 4.3 |
| Asia and Oceania | 108.8 | 0.8 | 1,165.2 | 1.6 |
| EU (27) | 10.6 | -7.1 | 106.8 | -8.8 |
| Europe, Other | 3.6 | -0.2 | 34.2 | -8.6 |
| Middle East | 5.0 | 5.0 | 43.4 | 0.0 |
| North America | 9.3 | 0.0 | 91.6 | -2.8 |
| Russia & other CIS + Ukraine | 7.4 | 12.9 | 73.7 | 3.1 |
| South America | 3.4 | -8.7 | 34.2 | -6.7 |
| Total 71 countries | 150.0 | 0.6 | 1,567.3 | 0.2 |
The 71 countries included in this table accounted for approximately 98% of total world crude steel production in 2022.
Regions and countries covered by the table:
- Africa: Algeria*, Egypt, Libya, Morocco*, South Africa, Tunisia
- Asia and Oceania: Australia, China, India, Japan, Mongolia, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Korea, Taiwan (China), Thailand, Viet Nam
- European Union (27): Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
- Europe, Other: Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Türkiye, United Kingdom
- Middle East: Bahrain*, Iran, Iraq*, Jordan*, Kuwait*, Oman*, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen*
- 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
* Countries added in November 2023
Top 10 steel-producing countries
China produced 79.1 Mt in October 2023, down 1.8% on October 2022. India produced 12.1 Mt, up 15.1%. Japan produced 7.5 Mt, up 2.6%. The United States produced 6.8 Mt, up 3.4%. Russia is estimated to have produced 6.3 Mt, up 9.5%. South Korea produced 5.5 Mt, up 6.5%. Germany produced 2.9 Mt, down 8.8%. Türkiye produced 3.0 Mt, up 4.2%. Brazil is estimated to have produced 2.6 Mt, down 10.2%. Iran produced 3.1 Mt, up 3.5%.
Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries
| Oct 2023 (Mt) | | % change Oct 23/22 | Jan-Oct 2023 (Mt) | % change Jan-Oct 23/22 |
| China | 79.1 | | -1.8 | 874.7 | 1.4 |
| India | 12.1 | | 15.1 | 116.3 | 12.1 |
| Japan | 7.5 | | 2.6 | 72.9 | -3.0 |
| United States | 6.8 | | 3.4 | 67.4 | -0.8 |
| Russia | 6.3 | e | 9.5 | 63.5 | 5.3 |
| South Korea | 5.5 | | 6.5 | 55.9 | 0.2 |
| Germany | 2.9 | | -8.8 | 30.1 | -4.1 |
| Türkiye | 3.0 | | 4.2 | 27.5 | -8.8 |
| Brazil | 2.6 | e | -10.2 | 26.5 | -8.6 |
| Iran | 3.1 | | 3.5 | 25.1 | -0.1 |
e – estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate
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