World crude steel production for the 63 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 161.4 million tonnes (Mt) in April 2023, a 2.4% decrease compared to April 2022.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.3 Mt in April 2023, up 4.8% on April 2023. Asia and Oceania produced 121.1 Mt, down 1.5%. The EU (27) produced 11.1 Mt, down 11.7%. Europe, Other produced 3.5 Mt, down 17.3%. The Middle East produced 4.2 Mt, up 4.2%. North America produced 9.2 Mt, down 4.6%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 7.5 Mt, up 5.9%. South America produced 3.6 Mt, down 2.2%.
| Table 1. Crude steel production by region |
|
Apr 2023 (Mt) |
% change Apr 23/22 |
Jan-Apr
2023 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Apr 23/22 |
| Africa |
1.3 |
4.8 |
5.0 |
-0.8 |
| Asia and Oceania |
121.1 |
-1.5 |
467.5 |
2.3 |
| EU (27) |
11.1 |
-11.7 |
44.4 |
-10.2 |
| Europe, Other |
3.5 |
-17.3 |
12.9 |
-18.8 |
| Middle East |
4.2 |
4.2 |
14.3 |
1.9 |
| North America |
9.2 |
-4.6 |
36.2 |
-3.8 |
| Russia & other CIS + Ukraine |
7.5 |
5.9 |
28.9 |
-7.9 |
| South America |
3.6 |
-2.2 |
13.6 |
-5.6 |
| Total 63 countries |
161.4 |
-2.4 |
622.7 |
-0.3 |
The 63 countries included in this table accounted for approximately 97% of total world crude steel production in 2022. Regions and countries covered by the table:
- Africa: Egypt, Libya, South Africa, Tunisia
- Asia and Oceania: Australia, China, India, Japan, Mongolia, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Korea, Taiwan (China), Thailand, Viet Nam
- European Union (27)
- Europe, Other: Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Türkiye, 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, Russia, Ukraine
- South America: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela
Top 10 steel-producing countries
China produced 92.6 Mt in April 2023, down 1.5% on April 2022. India produced 10.7 Mt, up 3.2%. Japan produced 7.2 Mt, down 3.1%. The United States produced 6.6 Mt, down 5.3%. Russia is estimated to have produced 6.4 Mt, up 1.9%. South Korea produced 5.7 Mt, up 3.0%. Germany produced 3.2 Mt, down 3.8%. Brazil produced 2.8 Mt, down 5.9%. Türkiye produced 2.7 Mt, down 20.6%. Iran produced 3.1 Mt, up 5.9%.
| Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries |
|
Apr 2023 (Mt) |
|
% change Apr 23/22 |
Jan-Apr 2023 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Apr 23/22 |
| China |
92.6 |
|
-1.5 |
354.4 |
4.1 |
| India |
10.7 |
|
3.2 |
43.9 |
3.0 |
| Japan |
7.2 |
|
-3.1 |
28.9 |
-5.3 |
| United States |
6.6 |
|
-5.3 |
26.1 |
-4.1 |
| Russia |
6.4 |
e |
1.9 |
25.1 |
-0.6 |
| South Korea |
5.7 |
|
3.0 |
22.4 |
-0.4 |
| Germany |
3.2 |
|
-3.8 |
12.4 |
-5.9 |
| Brazil |
2.8 |
|
-5.9 |
10.6 |
-8.8 |
| Türkiye |
2.7 |
|
-20.6 |
10.1 |
-21.3 |
| Iran |
3.1 |
|
5.9 |
9.7 |
0.1 |
e – estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate
Notes to Editors:
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