World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 162.7 million tonnes (Mt) in April 2022, a 5.1% decrease compared to April 2021.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.2 Mt in April 2022, down 5.4% on April 2021. Asia and Oceania produced 121.4 Mt, down 4.0%. The EU (27) produced 12.3 Mt, down 5.4%. Europe, Other produced 4.2 Mt. up 0.5%. The Middle East produced 3.3 Mt, down 14.5%, North America produced 9.4 Mt, down 5.1%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 7.3 Mt, down 18.4%. South America produced 3.6 Mt, down 4.8%.
| Table 1. Crude steel production by region |
|
Apr 2022 (Mt) |
% change Apr 22/21 |
Jan-Apr
2022 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Apr 22/21 |
| Africa |
1.2 |
-5.4 |
5.0 |
-3.6 |
| Asia and Oceania |
121.4 |
-4.0 |
452.6 |
-7.7 |
| EU (27) |
12.3 |
-5.4 |
48.9 |
-4.7 |
| Europe, Other |
4.2 |
0.5 |
16.1 |
-3.8 |
| Middle East |
3.3 |
-14.5 |
13.5 |
-5.3 |
| North America |
9.4 |
-5.1 |
37.4 |
-2.3 |
| Russia & other CIS + Ukraine |
7.3 |
-18.4 |
31.3 |
-11.0 |
| South America |
3.6 |
-4.8 |
14.3 |
-3.2 |
| Total 64 countries |
162.7 |
-5.1 |
619.1 |
-7.1 |
The 64 countries included in this table accounted for approximately 98% of total world crude steel production in 2021. 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
- 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
- Russia & other CIS + Ukraine: Belarus, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
- South America: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela
Top 10 steel-producing countries
China produced 92.8 Mt in April 2022, down 5.2% on April 2021. India produced 10.1 Mt, up 6.2%. Japan produced 7.5 Mt, down 4.4%. The United States produced 6.9 Mt, down 3.9%. Russia is estimated to have produced 6.4 Mt, up 0.6%. South Korea produced 5.5 Mt, down 4.1%. Germany produced 3.3 Mt, down 1.1%. Turkey produced 3.4 Mt, up 1.6%. Brazil produced 2.9 Mt, down 4.0%. Iran is estimated to have produced 2.2 Mt, down 20.7%.
| Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries |
|
Apr 2022 (Mt) |
|
% change Apr 22/21 |
|
Jan-Apr 2022 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Apr 22/21 |
| China |
92.8 |
|
-5.2 |
|
336.2 |
-10.3 |
| India |
10.1 |
|
6.2 |
|
42.3 |
6.5 |
| Japan |
7.5 |
|
-4.4 |
|
30.5 |
-3.3 |
| United States |
6.9 |
|
-3.9 |
|
27.1 |
-1.7 |
| Russia |
6.4 |
e |
0.6 |
|
25.1 |
-0.7 |
| South Korea |
5.5 |
|
-4.1 |
|
22.4 |
-4.0 |
| Germany |
3.3 |
|
-1.1 |
|
13.1 |
-3.0 |
| Turkey |
3.4 |
|
1.6 |
|
12.8 |
-3.2 |
| Brazil |
2.9 |
|
-4.0 |
|
11.6 |
-1.7 |
| Iran |
2.2 |
e |
-20.7 |
|
9.1 |
-8.9 |
e – estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate
Notes to Editors:
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