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
Notes to Editors:
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