World crude steel production for the 63 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 145.3 million tonnes (Mt) in January 2023, a 3.3% decrease compared to January 2022.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.2 Mt in January 2023, down 4.9% on January 2022. Asia and Oceania produced 107.5 Mt, down 0.2%. The EU (27) produced 10.3 Mt, down 15.2%. Europe, Other produced 3.3 Mt, down 17.5%. The Middle East produced 3.8 Mt, up 19.7%. North America produced 9.1 Mt, down 5.6%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.5 Mt, down 24.9%. South America produced 3.6 Mt, down 0.6%.
| Table 1. Crude steel production by region |
|
Jan 2023 (Mt) |
% change Jan 23/22 |
Jan-Jan
2023 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Jan 23/22 |
| Africa |
1.2 |
-4.9 |
1.2 |
-4.9 |
| Asia and Oceania |
107.5 |
-0.2 |
107.5 |
-0.2 |
| EU (27) |
10.3 |
-15.2 |
10.3 |
-15.2 |
| Europe, Other |
3.3 |
-17.5 |
3.3 |
-17.5 |
| Middle East |
3.8 |
19.7 |
3.8 |
19.7 |
| North America |
9.1 |
-5.6 |
9.1 |
-5.6 |
| Russia & other CIS + Ukraine |
6.5 |
-24.9 |
6.5 |
-24.9 |
| South America |
3.6 |
-0.6 |
3.6 |
-0.6 |
| Total 63 countries |
145.3 |
-3.3 |
145.3 |
-3.3 |
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 is estimated to have produced 79.5 Mt in January 2023, up 2.3% on January 2022. India produced 10.9 Mt, down 0.2%. Japan produced 7.2 Mt, down 6.9%. The United States produced 6.5 Mt, down 6.8%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.8 Mt, down 8.9%. South Korea produced 5.5 Mt, down 9.8%. Germany produced 2.9 Mt, down 10.2%. Brazil produced 2.8 Mt, down 4.9%. Iran is estimated to have produced 2.7 Mt, up 27.7%. Türkiye produced 2.6 Mt, down 17.6%.
| Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries |
|
Jan 2023 (Mt) |
|
% change Jan 23/22 |
Jan-Jan 2023 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Jan 23/22 |
| China |
79.5 |
e |
2.3 |
79.5 |
2.3 |
| India |
10.9 |
|
-0.2 |
10.9 |
-0.2 |
| Japan |
7.2 |
|
-6.9 |
7.2 |
-6.9 |
| United States |
6.5 |
|
-6.8 |
6.5 |
-6.8 |
| Russia |
5.8 |
e |
-8.9 |
5.8 |
-8.9 |
| South Korea |
5.5 |
|
-9.8 |
5.5 |
-9.8 |
| Germany |
2.9 |
|
-10.2 |
2.9 |
-10.2 |
| Brazil |
2.8 |
|
-4.9 |
2.8 |
-4.9 |
| Iran |
2.7 |
e |
27.7 |
2.7 |
27.7 |
| Türkiye |
2.6 |
|
-17.6 |
2.6 |
-17.6 |
e – estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate
Notes to Editors:
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