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
Notes to Editors:
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