World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 150.6 million tonnes (Mt) in August 2022, a 3.0% decrease compared to August 2021.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.3 Mt in August 2022, up 3.5% on August 2022. Asia and Oceania produced 112.6 Mt, down 0.2%. The EU (27) produced 9.7 Mt, down 13.3%. Europe, Other produced 3.6 Mt, down 18.6%. The Middle East produced 3.2 Mt, up 34.2%. North America produced 9.6 Mt, down 5.4%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.9 Mt, down 22.4%. South America produced 3.6 Mt, down 10.1%.
| Table 1. Crude steel production by region |
|
Aug 2022 (Mt) |
% change Aug 22/21 |
Jan-Aug
2022 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Aug 22/21 |
| Africa |
1.3 |
3.5 |
9.7 |
-7.4 |
| Asia and Oceania |
112.6 |
-0.2 |
925.1 |
-4.3 |
| EU (27) |
9.7 |
-13.3 |
95.3 |
-6.9 |
| Europe, Other |
3.6 |
-18.6 |
31.0 |
-8.4 |
| Middle East |
3.2 |
34.2 |
28.5 |
6.9 |
| North America |
9.6 |
-5.4 |
76.0 |
-3.6 |
| Russia & other CIS + Ukraine |
6.9 |
-22.4 |
59.1 |
-18.2 |
| South America |
3.6 |
-10.1 |
29.2 |
-4.1 |
| Total 64 countries |
150.6 |
-3.0 |
1,253.9 |
-5.1 |
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 83.9 Mt in August 2022, up 0.5% on August 2021. India produced 10.2 Mt, up 1.2%. Japan produced 7.3 Mt, down 7.4%. The United States produced 7.0 Mt, down 7.1%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.9 Mt, down 5.5%. South Korea is estimated to have produced 6.1 Mt, down 0.4%. Germany produced 2.9 Mt, down 2.3%. Türkiye produced 2.8 Mt, down 21.0%. Brazil produced 2.8 Mt, down 11.3%. Iran produced 2.1 Mt, up 64.7%.
| Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries |
|
Aug 2022 (Mt) |
|
% change Aug 22/21 |
Jan-Aug 2022 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Aug 22/21 |
| China |
83.9 |
|
0.5 |
693.2 |
-5.7 |
| India |
10.2 |
|
1.2 |
83.5 |
7.1 |
| Japan |
7.3 |
|
-7.4 |
60.7 |
-5.2 |
| United States |
7.0 |
|
-7.1 |
54.9 |
-3.7 |
| Russia |
5.9 |
e |
-5.5 |
48.9 |
-5.8 |
| South Korea |
6.1 |
e |
-0.4 |
46.0 |
-3.0 |
| Germany |
2.9 |
|
-2.3 |
25.4 |
-4.8 |
| Türkiye |
2.8 |
|
-21.0 |
24.4 |
-8.8 |
| Brazil |
2.8 |
|
-11.3 |
23.1 |
-4.5 |
| Iran |
2.1 |
|
64.7 |
19.5 |
7.8 |
e – estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate
Notes to Editors:
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