World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 142.7 million tonnes (Mt) in February 2022, a 5.7% decrease compared to February 2021.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.3 Mt in February 2022, up 4.1% on February 2021. Asia and Oceania produced 102.6 Mt, down 7.1%. The CIS produced 7.7 Mt, down 5.8%. The EU (27) produced 11.7 Mt, down 2.5%. Europe, Other produced 3.8 Mt. down 2.7%. The Middle East produced 3.5 Mt, up 2.8%, North America produced 8.8 Mt, up 1.8%. South America produced 3.3 Mt, down 7.0%.
| Table 1. Crude steel production by region |
| Feb 2022 (Mt) | % change Feb 22/21 | | Jan-Feb 2022 (Mt) | % change Jan-Feb 22/21 |
| Africa | 1.3 | 4.1 | | 2.5 | 5.9 |
| Asia and Oceania | 102.6 | -7.1 | | 215.8 | -7.2 |
| CIS | 7.7 | -5.8 | | 16.8 | -1.7 |
| EU (27) | 11.7 | -2.5 | | 23.8 | -2.2 |
| Europe, Other | 3.8 | -2.7 | | 7.8 | -4.8 |
| Middle East | 3.5 | 2.8 | | 7.4 | 9.4 |
| North America | 8.8 | 1.8 | | 18.5 | 0.4 |
| South America | 3.3 | -7.0 | | 6.9 | -5.9 |
| Total 64 countries | 142.7 | -5.7 | | 299.4 | -5.5 |
The 64 countries included in this table accounted for approximately 98% of total world crude steel production in 2020. 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
- CIS: Belarus, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
- 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
- South America: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela
Top 10 steel-producing countries
China produced an estimated 75.0 Mt in February 2022, down 10.0% on February 2021. India produced 10.1 Mt, up 7.6%. Japan produced 7.3 Mt, down 2.3%. The United States produced 6.4 Mt, up 1.4%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.8 Mt, down 1.4%. South Korea produced 5.2 Mt, down 6.0%. Germany produced 3.2 Mt, up 3.8%. Turkey produced 3.0 Mt, down 3.3%. Brazil produced 2.7 Mt, down 6.9%. Iran is estimated to have produced 2.5 Mt, up 3.7%.
| Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries |
| Feb 2022 (Mt) | | % change Feb 22/21 | | Jan-Feb 2022 (Mt) | % change Jan-Feb 22/21 |
| China | 75.0 | e | -10.0 | | 158.0 | -10.0 |
| India | 10.1 | | 7.6 | | 20.9 | 6.6 |
| Japan | 7.3 | | -2.3 | | 15.1 | -2.2 |
| United States | 6.4 | | 1.4 | | 13.4 | 0.6 |
| Russia | 5.8 | e | -1.4 | | 12.4 | 1.0 |
| South Korea | 5.2 | | -6.0 | | 11.2 | -2.6 |
| Germany | 3.2 | | 3.8 | | 6.5 | 1.1 |
| Turkey | 3.0 | | -3.3 | | 6.1 | -5.7 |
| Brazil | 2.7 | | -6.9 | | 5.6 | -5.8 |
| Iran | 2.5 | e | 3.7 | | 5.3 | 11.8 |
e – estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate
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