World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 147.3 million tonnes (Mt) in October 2022, a 0.0% change compared to October 2021.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.4 Mt in October 2022, up 2.3% on October 2021. Asia and Oceania produced 107.3 Mt, up 5.8%. The EU (27) produced 11.3 Mt, down 17.5%. Europe, Other produced 3.7 Mt, down 15.8%. The Middle East produced 4.0 Mt, up 6.7%. North America produced 9.2 Mt, down 7.7%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.7 Mt, down 23.7%. South America produced 3.7 Mt, down 3.2%.
| Table 1. Crude steel production by region |
|
Oct 2022 (Mt) |
% change Oct 22/21 |
Jan-Oct
2022 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Oct 22/21 |
| Africa |
1.4 |
2.3 |
12.5 |
-5.6 |
| Asia and Oceania |
107.3 |
5.8 |
1,145.3 |
-2.1 |
| EU (27) |
11.3 |
-17.5 |
117.1 |
-9.2 |
| Europe, Other |
3.7 |
-15.8 |
38.4 |
-9.8 |
| Middle East |
4.0 |
6.7 |
36.4 |
7.7 |
| North America |
9.2 |
-7.7 |
94.0 |
-4.7 |
| Russia & other CIS + Ukraine |
6.7 |
-23.7 |
72.6 |
-19.0 |
| South America |
3.7 |
-3.2 |
36.4 |
-4.5 |
| Total 64 countries |
147.3 |
0.0 |
1,552.7 |
-3.9 |
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, 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 79.8 Mt in October 2022, up 11.0% on October 2021. India produced 10.5 Mt, up 2.7%. Japan produced 7.3 Mt, down 10.6%. The United States produced 6.7 Mt, down 8.9%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.8 Mt, down 11.5%. South Korea produced 5.1 Mt, down 12.1%. Germany produced 3.1 Mt, down 14.4%. Türkiye produced 2.9 Mt, down 17.8%. Brazil is estimated to have produced 2.8 Mt, down 4.5%. Iran produced 2.9 Mt, up 3.5%.
| Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries |
|
Oct 2022 (Mt) |
|
% change Oct 22/21 |
Jan-Oct 2022 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Oct 22/21 |
| China |
79.8 |
|
11.0 |
860.6 |
-2.2 |
| India |
10.5 |
|
2.7 |
103.8 |
6.1 |
| Japan |
7.3 |
|
-10.6 |
75.2 |
-6.5 |
| United States |
6.7 |
|
-8.9 |
68.1 |
-4.8 |
| Russia |
5.8 |
e |
-11.5 |
60.4 |
-6.6 |
| South Korea |
5.1 |
|
-12.1 |
55.7 |
-5.0 |
| Germany |
3.1 |
|
-14.4 |
31.4 |
-6.9 |
| Türkiye |
2.9 |
|
-17.8 |
30.2 |
-10.1 |
| Brazil |
2.8 |
e |
-4.5 |
28.7 |
-5.2 |
| Iran |
2.9 |
|
3.5 |
25.1 |
9.0 |
e – estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate
Notes to Editors:
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