December 2022 crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 140.7 million tonnes (Mt) in December 2022, a 10.8% decrease compared to December 2021.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.1 Mt in December 2022, down 8.9% on December 2021. Asia and Oceania produced 104.9 Mt, down 9.2%. The EU (27) produced 9.2 Mt, down 16.7%. Europe, Other produced 3.4 Mt, down 19.2%. The Middle East produced 3.7 Mt, up 0.4%. North America produced 8.8 Mt, down 9.9%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.2 Mt, down 28.4%. South America produced 3.3 Mt, down 3.8%.
| Table 1. Crude steel production by region |
|
Dec 2022 (Mt) |
% change Dec 22/21 |
Jan-Dec
2022 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Dec 22/21 |
| Africa |
1.1 |
-8.9 |
14.9 |
-6.6 |
| Asia and Oceania |
104.9 |
-9.2 |
1,351.3 |
-2.3 |
| EU (27) |
9.2 |
-16.7 |
136.7 |
-10.5 |
| Europe, Other |
3.4 |
-19.2 |
44.7 |
-12.2 |
| Middle East |
3.7 |
0.4 |
44.0 |
7.1 |
| North America |
8.8 |
-9.9 |
111.4 |
-5.5 |
| Russia & other CIS + Ukraine |
6.2 |
-28.4 |
85.2 |
-20.2 |
| South America |
3.3 |
-3.8 |
43.3 |
-5.0 |
| Total 64 countries |
140.7 |
-10.8 |
1,831.5 |
-4.3 |
The 64 countries included in this table accounted for approximately 98% of total world crude steel production in 2021.
- Africa: Egypt, Libya, South Africa
- Asia and Oceania: Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, Pakistan, Taiwan (China), Thailand, Viet Nam
- Russia & other CIS + Ukraine: Belarus, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
- European Union (27)
- Europe, Other: Bosnia-Herzegovina, 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
- South America: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela
Top 10 steel-producing countries
China produced 77.9 Mt in December 2022, down 9.8% on December 2021. India produced 10.6 Mt, up 0.8%. Japan produced 6.9 Mt, down 13.1%. The United States produced 6.5 Mt, down 8.3%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.5 Mt, down 11.3%. South Korea produced 5.2 Mt, down 11.6%. Germany produced 2.7 Mt, down 14.6%. Türkiye produced 2.7 Mt, down 20.0%. Brazil produced 2.5 Mt, down 5.2%. Iran produced 2.7 Mt, up 3.3%.
| Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries |
|
Dec 2022 (Mt) |
|
% change Dec 22/21 |
Jan-Dec 2022 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Dec 22/21 |
| China |
77.9 |
|
-9.8 |
1,013.0 |
-2.1 |
| India |
10.6 |
|
0.8 |
124.7 |
5.5 |
| Japan |
6.9 |
|
-13.1 |
89.2 |
-7.4 |
| United States |
6.5 |
|
-8.3 |
80.7 |
-5.9 |
| Russia |
5.5 |
e |
-11.3 |
71.5 |
-7.2 |
| South Korea |
5.2 |
|
-11.6 |
65.9 |
-6.5 |
| Germany |
2.7 |
|
-14.6 |
36.8 |
-8.4 |
| Türkiye |
2.7 |
|
-20.0 |
35.1 |
-12.9 |
| Brazil |
2.5 |
|
-5.2 |
34.0 |
-5.8 |
| Iran |
2.7 |
|
3.3 |
30.6 |
8.0 |
e – estimated. Ranking of the top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate
2022 global crude steel production totals
Total world crude steel production was 1,878.5 Mt in 2022, a 4.2% decrease compared to 2021. Please see the Steel Data Viewer for the complete listing of annual production totals by country.
e – annual figure estimated using partial data or non-worldsteel resources.
* The world total production figure in this table includes estimates of other countries that only report annually.
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Notes to Editors:
- The World Steel Association (worldsteel) is one of the largest and most dynamic industry associations in the world, with members in every major steel-producing country. worldsteel represents steel producers, national and regional steel industry associations, and steel research institutes. Members represent around 85% of global steel production.