World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 169.5 million tonnes (Mt) in May 2022, a 3.5% decrease compared to May 2021.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.1 Mt in May 2022, down 18.9% on May 2021. Asia and Oceania produced 126.8 Mt, down 1.7%. The EU (27) produced 12.9 Mt, down 6.8%. Europe, Other produced 4.1 Mt, down 1.7%. The Middle East produced 3.5 Mt, down 10.0%. North America produced 9.9 Mt, down 4.0%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 7.4 Mt, down 19.1%. South America produced 3.8 Mt, down 2.8%.
| Table 1. Crude steel production by region |
|
May 2022 (Mt) |
% change May 22/21 |
Jan-May
2022 (Mt) |
% change Jan-May 22/21 |
| Africa |
1.1 |
-18.9 |
6.1 |
-7.0 |
| Asia and Oceania |
126.8 |
-1.7 |
582.0 |
-6.5 |
| EU (27) |
12.9 |
-6.8 |
62.3 |
-4.3 |
| Europe, Other |
4.1 |
-1.7 |
20.2 |
-3.5 |
| Middle East |
3.5 |
-10.0 |
17.0 |
-6.1 |
| North America |
9.9 |
-4.0 |
47.5 |
-2.3 |
| Russia & other CIS + Ukraine |
7.4 |
-19.1 |
38.4 |
-13.1 |
| South America |
3.8 |
-2.8 |
18.1 |
-2.4 |
| Total 64 countries |
169.5 |
-3.5 |
791.8 |
-6.3 |
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 96.6 Mt in May 2022, down 3.5% on May 2021. India produced 10.6 Mt, up 17.3%. Japan produced 8.1 Mt, down 4.2%. The United States produced 7.2 Mt, down 2.6%. Russia is estimated to have produced 6.4 Mt, down 1.4%. South Korea produced 5.8 Mt, down 1.4%. Germany produced 3.2 Mt, down 11.5%. Turkey produced 3.2 Mt, down 1.4%. Brazil produced 3.0 Mt, down 4.9%. Iran is estimated to have produced 2.3 Mt, down 17.6%.
| Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries |
|
May 2022 (Mt) |
|
% change May 22/21 |
Jan-May 2022 (Mt) |
% change Jan-May 22/21 |
| China |
96.6 |
|
-3.5 |
435.0 |
-8.7 |
| India |
10.6 |
|
17.3 |
53.2 |
6.5 |
| Japan |
8.1 |
|
-4.2 |
38.5 |
-3.5 |
| United States |
7.2 |
|
-2.6 |
34.3 |
-1.6 |
| Russia |
6.4 |
e |
-1.4 |
31.0 |
-2.3 |
| South Korea |
5.8 |
|
-1.4 |
28.2 |
-3.4 |
| Germany |
3.2 |
|
-11.5 |
16.4 |
-4.8 |
| Turkey |
3.2 |
|
-1.4 |
16.0 |
-2.8 |
| Brazil |
3.0 |
|
-4.9 |
14.5 |
-2.2 |
| Iran |
2.3 |
e |
-17.6 |
11.4 |
-10.8 |
e – estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate
Notes to Editors:
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