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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