World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 149.3 million tonnes (Mt) in July 2022, a 6.5% decrease compared to July 2021.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.2 Mt in July 2022, down 5.4% on July 2021. Asia and Oceania produced 110.1 Mt, down 5.2%. The EU (27) produced 11.7 Mt, down 6.7%. Europe, Other produced 3.5 Mt, down 16.5%. The Middle East produced 3.2 Mt, up 24.2%. North America produced 9.6 Mt, down 5.4%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.4 Mt, down 29.1%. South America produced 3.6 Mt, down 7.8%.
| Table 1. Crude steel production by region |
| Jul 2022 (Mt) | % change Jul 22/21 | Jan-Jul
2022 (Mt) | % change Jan-Jul 22/21 |
| Africa | 1.2 | -5.4 | 8.4 | -8.6 |
| Asia and Oceania | 110.1 | -5.2 | 812.6 | -4.8 |
| EU (27) | 11.7 | -6.7 | 86.0 | -5.6 |
| Europe, Other | 3.5 | -16.5 | 27.5 | -6.7 |
| Middle East | 3.2 | 24.2 | 25.3 | 4.4 |
| North America | 9.6 | -5.4 | 66.4 | -3.2 |
| Russia & other CIS + Ukraine | 6.4 | -29.1 | 50.5 | -18.8 |
| South America | 3.6 | -7.8 | 25.5 | -3.4 |
| Total 64 countries | 149.3 | -6.5 | 1,102.3 | -5.4 |
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 81.4 Mt in July 2022, down 6.4% on July 2021. India produced 10.1 Mt, up 3.2%. Japan produced 7.3 Mt, down 8.5%. The United States produced 7.0 Mt, down 6.4%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.5 Mt, down 13.2%. South Korea produced 6.1 Mt, down 0.6%. Germany produced 3.0 Mt, down 2.0%. Turkey produced 2.7 Mt, down 20.7%. Brazil produced 2.8 Mt, down 8.7%. Iran produced 2.0 Mt, up 34.1%.
| Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries |
| Jul 2022 (Mt) | | % change Jul 22/21 | Jan-Jul 2022 (Mt) | % change Jan-Jul 22/21 |
| China | 81.4 | | -6.4 | 609.3 | -6.4 |
| India | 10.1 | | 3.2 | 73.3 | 8.0 |
| Japan | 7.3 | | -8.5 | 53.3 | -4.9 |
| United States | 7.0 | | -6.4 | 48.0 | -3.0 |
| Russia | 5.5 | e | -13.2 | 41.4 | -7.0 |
| South Korea | 6.1 | | -0.6 | 39.9 | -3.4 |
| Germany | 3.0 | | -2.0 | 22.5 | -5.1 |
| Turkey | 2.7 | | -20.7 | 21.6 | -6.9 |
| Brazil | 2.8 | | -8.7 | 20.3 | -3.5 |
| Iran | 2.0 | | 34.1 | 17.4 | 3.7 |
e – estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate
Notes to Editors:
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