World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 139.1 million tonnes (Mt) in November 2022, a 2.6% decrease compared to November 2021.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.3 Mt in November 2022, down 11.4% on November 2021. Asia and Oceania produced 101.4 Mt, up 2.7%. The EU (27) produced 10.5 Mt, down 17.9%. Europe, Other produced 3.2 Mt, down 25.1%. The Middle East produced 4.0 Mt, up 11.6%. North America produced 8.9 Mt, down 6.3%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.5 Mt, down 24.6%. South America produced 3.4 Mt, down 14.3%.
| Table 1. Crude steel production by region |
|
Nov 2022 (Mt) |
% change Nov 22/21 |
Jan-Nov
2022 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Nov 22/21 |
| Africa |
1.3 |
-11.4 |
13.8 |
-6.4 |
| Asia and Oceania |
101.4 |
2.7 |
1,246.7 |
-1.7 |
| EU (27) |
10.5 |
-17.9 |
127.4 |
-10.1 |
| Europe, Other |
3.2 |
-25.1 |
41.5 |
-11.2 |
| Middle East |
4.0 |
11.6 |
40.2 |
7.7 |
| North America |
8.9 |
-6.3 |
102.8 |
-4.8 |
| Russia & other CIS + Ukraine |
6.5 |
-24.6 |
79.0 |
-19.6 |
| South America |
3.4 |
-14.3 |
40.0 |
-5.2 |
| Total 64 countries |
139.1 |
-2.6 |
1,691.4 |
-3.7 |
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), Thailand, Viet Nam
- 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 74.5 Mt in November 2022, up 7.3% on November 2021. India produced 10.4 Mt, up 5.7%. Japan produced 7.2 Mt, down 10.7%. The United States produced 6.4 Mt, down 10.5%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.6 Mt, down 9.6%. South Korea produced 4.8 Mt, down 18.1%. Germany produced 2.8 Mt, down 17.9%. Türkiye produced 2.4 Mt, down 30.7%. Brazil produced 2.6 Mt, down 16.3%. Iran produced 2.9 Mt, up 3.9%.
| Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries |
|
Nov 2022 (Mt) |
|
% change Nov 22/21 |
Jan-Nov 2022 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Nov 22/21 |
| China |
74.5 |
|
7.3 |
935.1 |
-1.4 |
| India |
10.4 |
|
5.7 |
114.2 |
6.0 |
| Japan |
7.2 |
|
-10.7 |
82.3 |
-6.9 |
| United States |
6.4 |
|
-10.5 |
74.4 |
-5.5 |
| Russia |
5.6 |
e |
-9.6 |
65.9 |
-7.0 |
| South Korea |
4.8 |
|
-18.1 |
60.6 |
-6.1 |
| Germany |
2.8 |
|
-17.9 |
34.2 |
-7.9 |
| Türkiye |
2.4 |
|
-30.7 |
32.5 |
-12.3 |
| Brazil |
2.6 |
|
-16.3 |
31.5 |
-5.9 |
| Iran |
2.9 |
|
3.9 |
27.9 |
8.5 |
e – estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate
Notes to Editors:
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