World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 151.7 million tonnes (Mt) in September 2022, a 3.7% increase compared to September 2021.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.4 Mt in September 2022, up 1.0% on September 2021. Asia and Oceania produced 113.0 Mt, up 10.6%. The EU (27) produced 10.7 Mt, down 16.7%. Europe, Other produced 3.4 Mt, down 18.6%. The Middle East produced 3.8 Mt, up 15.4%. North America produced 9.1 Mt, down 7.6%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.7 Mt, down 21.9%. South America produced 3.5 Mt, down 9.6%.
| Table 1. Crude steel production by region |
| Sep 2022 (Mt) | % change Sep 22/21 | Jan-Sep
2022 (Mt) | % change Jan-Sep 22/21 |
| Africa | 1.4 | 1.0 | 11.1 | -6.5 |
| Asia and Oceania | 113.0 | 10.6 | 1,037.9 | -2.9 |
| EU (27) | 10.7 | -16.7 | 105.8 | -8.2 |
| Europe, Other | 3.4 | -18.6 | 34.6 | -9.2 |
| Middle East | 3.8 | 15.4 | 32.3 | 7.9 |
| North America | 9.1 | -7.6 | 84.9 | -4.2 |
| Russia & other CIS + Ukraine | 6.7 | -21.9 | 65.8 | -18.5 |
| South America | 3.5 | -9.6 | 32.7 | -4.6 |
| Total 64 countries | 151.7 | 3.7 | 1,405.2 | -4.3 |
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), 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 86.95 Mt in September 2022, up 17.6% on September 2021. India produced 9.9 Mt, up 1.8%. Japan produced 7.1 Mt, down 12.3%. The United States produced 6.6 Mt, down 7.5%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.7 Mt, down 6.8%. South Korea produced 4.6 Mt, down 15.4%. Germany produced 2.8 Mt, down 15.4%. Türkiye produced 2.7 Mt, down 19.4%. Brazil produced 2.7 Mt, down 11.7%. Iran produced 2.7 Mt, up 26.7%.
| Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries |
| Sep 2022 (Mt) | | % change Sep 22/21 | Jan-Sep 2022 (Mt) | % change Jan-Sep 22/21 |
| China | 87.0 | | 17.6 | 780.8 | -3.4 |
| India | 9.9 | | 1.8 | 93.3 | 6.4 |
| Japan | 7.1 | | -12.3 | 67.8 | -6.0 |
| United States | 6.6 | | -7.5 | 61.5 | -4.3 |
| Russia | 5.7 | e | -6.8 | 54.6 | -6.0 |
| South Korea | 4.6 | | -15.4 | 50.5 | -4.4 |
| Germany | 2.8 | | -15.4 | 28.2 | -6.0 |
| Türkiye | 2.7 | | -19.4 | 27.3 | -9.3 |
| Brazil | 2.7 | | -11.7 | 25.9 | -5.3 |
| Iran | 2.7 | | 26.7 | 22.2 | 9.8 |
e – estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate
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