World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 161.0 million tonnes (Mt) in March 2022, a 5.8% decrease compared to March 2021.
Crude steel production by region
Global crude steel production was 456.6 Mt in the first three months of 2022, down by 6.8% compared to the same period in 2021. Asia and Oceania produced 331.3 Mt of crude steel in the first quarter of 2022, a decrease of 7.8% on the first quarter of 2021. The EU (27) produced 36.8 Mt of crude steel in the first quarter of 2022, down by 3.8% compared to the same quarter of 2021. North America’s crude steel production in the first three months of 2022 was 28.1 Mt, a decrease of 0.9% compared to the first quarter of 2021. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 24.0 Mt of crude steel in the first quarter of 2022, a decrease of 8.5% on the first quarter of 2021.
| Table 1. Crude steel production by region |
|
Mar 2022 (Mt) |
% change Mar 22/21 |
|
Jan-Mar 2022 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Mar 22/21 |
| Africa |
1.2 |
-17.1 |
|
3.8 |
-2.9 |
| Asia and Oceania |
118.6 |
-5.0 |
|
331.3 |
-7.8 |
| EU (27) |
12.8 |
-8.5 |
|
36.8 |
-3.8 |
| Europe, Other |
4.2 |
-3.5 |
|
11.9 |
-5.3 |
| Middle East |
3.5 |
-3.5 |
|
10.2 |
-1.9 |
| North America |
9.7 |
-2.8 |
|
28.1 |
-0.9 |
| Russia & other CIS + Ukraine |
7.4 |
-19.2 |
|
24.0 |
-8.5 |
| South America |
3.7 |
1.7 |
|
10.6 |
-3.6 |
| Total 64 countries |
161.0 |
-5.8 |
|
456.6 |
-6.8 |
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
- 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 88.3 Mt in March 2022, down 6.4% on March 2021. India produced 10.9 Mt, up 4.4%. Japan produced 8.0 Mt, down 4.3%. The United States produced 7.0 Mt, down 1.7%. Russia is estimated to have produced 6.6 Mt, down 1.8%. South Korea produced 5.7 Mt, down 6.1%. Germany produced 3.3 Mt, down 11.8%. Turkey produced 3.3 Mt, down 2.9%. Brazil is estimated to have produced 3.0 Mt, up 5.4%. Iran is estimated to have produced 2.3 Mt, down 6.1%.
| Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries |
|
Mar 2022 (Mt) |
|
% change Mar 22/21 |
|
Jan-Mar 2022 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Mar 22/21 |
| China |
88.3 |
|
-6.4 |
|
243.4 |
-10.5 |
| India |
10.9 |
|
4.4 |
|
31.9 |
5.9 |
| Japan |
8.0 |
|
-4.3 |
|
23.0 |
-2.9 |
| United States |
7.0 |
|
-1.7 |
|
20.3 |
-0.4 |
| Russia |
6.6 |
e |
-1.8 |
|
18.7 |
-1.2 |
| South Korea |
5.7 |
|
-6.1 |
|
16.9 |
-3.8 |
| Germany |
3.3 |
|
-11.8 |
|
9.8 |
-3.7 |
| Turkey |
3.3 |
|
-2.9 |
|
9.4 |
-4.7 |
| Brazil |
3.0 |
e |
5.4 |
|
8.5 |
-2.2 |
| Iran |
2.3 |
e |
-6.1 |
|
6.9 |
-4.4 |
e – estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate
Notes to Editors:
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