World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 158.1 million tonnes (Mt) in June 2022, a 5.9% decrease compared to June 2021.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.2 Mt in June 2022, down 18.7% on June 2021. Asia and Oceania produced 118.8 Mt, down 3.1%. The EU (27) produced 11.8 Mt, down 12.2%. Europe, Other produced 3.8 Mt, down 10.9%. The Middle East produced 3.4 Mt, down 5.0%. North America produced 9.6 Mt, down 2.4%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 5.9 Mt, down 34.3%. South America produced 3.7 Mt, down 4.9%.
| Table 1. Crude steel production by region |
|
Jun 2022 (Mt) |
% change Jun 22/21 |
Jan-Jun
2022 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Jun 22/21 |
| Africa |
1.2 |
-18.7 |
7.3 |
-9.1 |
| Asia and Oceania |
118.8 |
-3.1 |
701.4 |
-4.8 |
| EU (27) |
11.8 |
-12.2 |
73.8 |
-6.2 |
| Europe, Other |
3.8 |
-10.9 |
24.0 |
-5.0 |
| Middle East |
3.4 |
-5.0 |
20.4 |
-5.9 |
| North America |
9.6 |
-2.4 |
57.2 |
-2.3 |
| Russia & other CIS + Ukraine |
5.9 |
-34.3 |
43.6 |
-18.0 |
| South America |
3.7 |
-4.9 |
21.8 |
-2.8 |
| Total 64 countries |
158.1 |
-5.9 |
949.4 |
-5.5 |
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 90.7 Mt in June 2022, down 3.3% on June 2021. India produced 10.0 Mt, up 6.3%. Japan produced 7.4 Mt, down 8.1%. The United States produced 6.9 Mt, down 4.2%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.0 Mt, down 22.2%. South Korea is estimated to have produced 5.6 Mt, down 6.0%. Germany produced 3.2 Mt, down 7.0%. Turkey produced 2.9 Mt, down 13.1%. Brazil is estimated to have produced 2.9 Mt, down 6.1%. Iran is estimated to have produced 2.2 Mt, down 10.8%.
| Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries |
|
Jun 2022 (Mt) |
|
% change Jun 22/21 |
Jan-Jun 2022 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Jun 22/21 |
| China |
90.7 |
|
-3.3 |
526.9 |
-6.5 |
| India |
10.0 |
|
6.3 |
63.2 |
8.8 |
| Japan |
7.4 |
|
-8.1 |
46.0 |
-4.3 |
| United States |
6.9 |
|
-4.2 |
41.1 |
-2.2 |
| Russia |
5.0 |
e |
-22.2 |
35.4 |
-7.2 |
| South Korea |
5.6 |
e |
-6.0 |
33.8 |
-3.9 |
| Germany |
3.2 |
|
-7.0 |
19.6 |
-5.5 |
| Turkey |
2.9 |
|
-13.1 |
19.0 |
-4.6 |
| Brazil |
2.9 |
e |
-6.1 |
17.4 |
-2.9 |
| Iran |
2.2 |
e |
-10.8 |
13.6 |
-10.8 |
e – estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate
Notes to Editors:
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