World crude steel production for the 63 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 158.5 million tonnes (Mt) in July 2023, a 6.6% increase compared to July 2022.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.4 Mt in July 2023, up 26.1% on July 2022. Asia and Oceania produced 119.9 Mt, up 9.1%. The EU (27) produced 10.3 Mt, down 7.1%. Europe, Other produced 3.6 Mt, up 5.1%. The Middle East produced 3.1 Mt, down 3.9%. North America produced 9.4 Mt, down 1.2%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 7.4 Mt, up 9.3%. South America produced 3.4 Mt, down 8.4%.
Table 1. Crude steel production by region
|
Jul 2023 (Mt) |
% change Jul 23/22 |
Jan-Jul
2023 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Jul 23/22 |
| Africa |
1.4 |
26.1 |
9.0 |
7.0 |
| Asia and Oceania |
119.9 |
9.1 |
828.4 |
1.7 |
| EU (27) |
10.3 |
-7.1 |
76.7 |
-10.3 |
| Europe, Other |
3.6 |
5.1 |
23.8 |
-11.7 |
| Middle East |
3.1 |
-3.9 |
26.2 |
2.3 |
| North America |
9.4 |
-1.2 |
64.1 |
-3.5 |
| Russia & other CIS + Ukraine |
7.4 |
9.3 |
51.2 |
-0.8 |
| South America |
3.4 |
-8.4 |
23.7 |
-7.4 |
| Total 63 countries |
158.5 |
6.6 |
1,103.2 |
-0.1 |
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 90.8 Mt in July 2023, up 11.5% on July 2022. India produced 11.5 Mt, up 14.3%. Japan produced 7.4 Mt, up 0.9%. The United States produced 6.9 Mt, up 0.5%. Russia is estimated to have produced 6.3 Mt, up 5.8%. South Korea produced 5.7 Mt, down 9.0%. Germany produced 3.0 Mt, down 0.5%. Türkiye produced 2.9 Mt, up 6.4%. Brazil produced 2.7 Mt, down 4.7%. Iran produced 2.0 Mt, down 1.5%.
Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries
|
Jul 2023 (Mt) |
|
% change Jul 23/22 |
Jan-Jul 2023 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Jul 23/22 |
| China |
90.8 |
|
11.5 |
626.5 |
2.5 |
| India |
11.5 |
|
14.3 |
79.9 |
9.0 |
| Japan |
7.4 |
|
0.9 |
51.2 |
-3.9 |
| United States |
6.9 |
|
0.5 |
46.8 |
-2.3 |
| Russia |
6.3 |
e |
5.8 |
44.2 |
2.8 |
| South Korea |
5.7 |
|
-9.0 |
39.4 |
-1.8 |
| Germany |
3.0 |
|
-0.5 |
21.5 |
-4.6 |
| Türkiye |
2.9 |
|
6.4 |
18.8 |
-13.5 |
| Brazil |
2.7 |
|
-4.7 |
18.6 |
-8.6 |
| Iran |
2.0 |
|
-1.5 |
18.1 |
4.1 |
e – estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate
Notes to Editors:
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