World crude steel production for the 63 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 142.4 million tonnes (Mt) in February 2023, a 1.0% decrease compared to February 2022.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.1 Mt in February 2023, down 11.9% on February 2022. Asia and Oceania produced 106.6 Mt, up 3.0%. The EU (27) produced 10.5 Mt, down 12.6%. Europe, Other produced 2.7 Mt, down 24.9%. The Middle East produced 3.5 Mt, up 11.5%. North America produced 8.3 Mt, down 5.5%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.4 Mt, down 21.3%. South America produced 3.2 Mt, down 3.1%.
| Table 1. Crude steel production by region |
|
Feb 2023 (Mt) |
% change Feb 23/22 |
Jan-Feb
2023 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Feb 23/22 |
| Africa |
1.1 |
-11.9 |
2.4 |
-8.0 |
| Asia and Oceania |
106.6 |
3.0 |
223.9 |
3.0 |
| EU (27) |
10.5 |
-12.6 |
20.7 |
-14.3 |
| Europe, Other |
2.7 |
-24.9 |
5.9 |
-21.8 |
| Middle East |
3.5 |
11.5 |
7.4 |
17.1 |
| North America |
8.3 |
-5.5 |
17.4 |
-5.7 |
| Russia & other CIS + Ukraine |
6.4 |
-21.3 |
13.3 |
-20.7 |
| South America |
3.2 |
-3.1 |
6.8 |
-2.1 |
| Total 63 countries |
142.4 |
-1.0 |
297.8 |
-0.8 |
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 is estimated to have produced 80.1 Mt in February 2023, up 5.6% on February 2022. India produced 10.0 Mt, down 1.0%. Japan produced 6.9 Mt, down 5.3%. The United States produced 6.0 Mt, down 5.3%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.6 Mt, down 8.6%. South Korea produced 5.2 Mt, up 1.1%. Germany produced 3.0 Mt, down 6.9%. Brazil produced 2.5 Mt, down 6.7%. Iran is estimated to have produced 2.4 Mt, up 14.6%. Türkiye produced 2.1 Mt, down 28.9%.
| Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries |
|
Feb 2023 (Mt) |
|
% change Feb 23/22 |
Jan-Feb 2023 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Feb 23/22 |
| China |
80.1 |
e |
5.6 |
168.7 |
5.6 |
| India |
10.0 |
|
-1.0 |
21.3 |
1.0 |
| Japan |
6.9 |
|
-5.3 |
14.1 |
-6.1 |
| United States |
6.0 |
|
-5.3 |
12.6 |
-5.6 |
| Russia |
5.6 |
e |
-8.6 |
11.7 |
-5.4 |
| South Korea |
5.2 |
|
1.1 |
11.1 |
-1.0 |
| Germany |
3.0 |
|
-6.9 |
5.9 |
-8.6 |
| Brazil |
2.5 |
|
-6.7 |
5.3 |
-5.8 |
| Iran |
2.4 |
e |
14.6 |
5.1 |
21.1 |
| Türkiye |
2.1 |
|
-28.9 |
4.7 |
-23.1 |
e – estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate
Notes to Editors:
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