World crude steel production for the 63 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 152.6 million tonnes (Mt) in August 2023, a 2.2% increase compared to August 2022.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.5 Mt in August 2023, up 16.1% on August 2022. Asia and Oceania produced 115.7 Mt, up 3.5%. The EU (27) produced 9.1 Mt, down 4.4%. Europe, Other produced 3.4 Mt, down 3.2%. The Middle East produced 2.8 Mt, down 16.0%. North America produced 9.2 Mt, down 2.6%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 7.5 Mt, up 10.7%. South America produced 3.4 Mt, down 8.1%.
Table 1. Crude steel production by region
|
Aug 2023 (Mt) |
% change Aug 23/22 |
Jan-Aug
2023 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Aug 23/22 |
| Africa |
1.5 |
16.1 |
10.6 |
8.2 |
| Asia and Oceania |
115.7 |
3.5 |
944.8 |
2.0 |
| EU (27) |
9.1 |
-4.4 |
85.7 |
-9.8 |
| Europe, Other |
3.4 |
-3.2 |
27.2 |
-10.6 |
| Middle East |
2.8 |
-16.0 |
29.0 |
0.4 |
| North America |
9.2 |
-2.6 |
73.1 |
-3.8 |
| Russia & other CIS + Ukraine |
7.5 |
10.7 |
58.8 |
0.8 |
| South America |
3.4 |
-8.1 |
27.1 |
-7.5 |
| Total 63 countries |
152.6 |
2.2 |
1,256.4 |
0.2 |
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 86.4 Mt in August 2023, up 3.2% on August 2022. India produced 11.9 Mt, up 17.4%. Japan produced 7.1 Mt, down 2.9%. The United States produced 7.0 Mt, up 1.1%. Russia is estimated to have produced 6.4 Mt, up 8.9%. South Korea produced 5.6 Mt, down 5.9%. Germany produced 2.8 Mt, down 1.0%. Türkiye produced 2.8 Mt, down 2.9%. Brazil produced 2.7 Mt, down 5.9%. Iran produced 1.6 Mt, down 24.1%.
Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries
|
Aug 2023 (Mt) |
|
% change Aug 23/22 |
Jan-Aug 2023 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Aug 23/22 |
| China |
86.4 |
|
3.2 |
712.9 |
2.6 |
| India |
11.9 |
|
17.4 |
92.2 |
10.5 |
| Japan |
7.1 |
|
-2.9 |
58.4 |
-3.8 |
| United States |
7.0 |
|
1.1 |
53.8 |
-1.9 |
| Russia |
6.4 |
e |
8.9 |
50.8 |
3.9 |
| South Korea |
5.6 |
|
-5.9 |
45.0 |
-2.3 |
| Germany |
2.8 |
|
-1.0 |
24.3 |
-4.2 |
| Türkiye |
2.8 |
|
-2.9 |
21.6 |
-12.1 |
| Brazil |
2.7 |
|
-5.9 |
21.3 |
-8.3 |
| Iran |
1.6 |
|
-24.1 |
19.7 |
1.1 |
e – estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate
Notes to Editors:
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