World crude steel production for the 63 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 158.8 million tonnes (Mt) in June 2023, a 0.1% decrease compared to June 2022.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.3 Mt in June 2023, up 11.5% on June 2022. Asia and Oceania produced 119.7 Mt, up 0.8%. The EU (27) produced 10.6 Mt, down 11.1%. Europe, Other produced 3.7 Mt, down 1.8%. The Middle East produced 4.2 Mt, up 9.4%. North America produced 9.2 Mt, down 0.5%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.8 Mt, up 5.2%. South America produced 3.3 Mt, down 12.4%.
| Table 1. Crude steel production by region |
|
Jun 2023 (Mt) |
% change Jun 23/22 |
Jan-Jun
2023 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Jun 23/22 |
| Africa |
1.3 |
11.5 |
7.6 |
4.1 |
| Asia and Oceania |
119.7 |
0.8 |
708.2 |
0.7 |
| EU (27) |
10.6 |
-11.1 |
66.3 |
-10.9 |
| Europe, Other |
3.7 |
-1.8 |
20.2 |
-14.1 |
| Middle East |
4.2 |
9.4 |
23.0 |
3.0 |
| North America |
9.2 |
-0.5 |
54.8 |
-3.5 |
| Russia & other CIS + Ukraine |
6.8 |
5.2 |
43.3 |
-3.4 |
| South America |
3.3 |
-12.4 |
20.4 |
-7.0 |
| Total 63 countries |
158.8 |
-0.1 |
943.9 |
-1.1 |
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 91.1 Mt in June 2023, up 0.4% on June 2022. India produced 11.2 Mt, up 12.9%. Japan produced 7.3 Mt, down 1.7%. The United States produced 6.8 Mt, up 0.5%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.8 Mt, up 3.8%. South Korea produced 5.5 Mt, down 0.9%. Germany produced 2.9 Mt, down 8.4%. Iran produced 3.2 Mt, up 17.4%. Brazil produced 2.6 Mt, down 12.5%. Türkiye produced 2.9 Mt, down 1.5%.
| Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries |
|
Jun 2023 (Mt) |
|
% change Jun 23/22 |
Jan-Jun 2023 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Jun 23/22 |
| China |
91.1 |
|
0.4 |
535.6 |
1.3 |
| India |
11.2 |
|
12.9 |
67.9 |
7.4 |
| Japan |
7.3 |
|
-1.7 |
43.8 |
-4.7 |
| United States |
6.8 |
|
0.5 |
39.9 |
-2.9 |
| Russia |
5.8 |
e |
3.8 |
37.5 |
1.0 |
| South Korea |
5.5 |
|
-0.9 |
33.7 |
-0.5 |
| Germany |
2.9 |
|
-8.4 |
18.5 |
-5.3 |
| Iran |
3.2 |
|
17.4 |
16.1 |
4.8 |
| Brazil |
2.6 |
|
-12.5 |
16.0 |
-8.9 |
| Türkiye |
2.9 |
|
-1.5 |
15.9 |
-16.3 |
e – estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate
Notes to Editors:
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