World crude steel production for the 63 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 165.1 million tonnes (Mt) in March 2023, a 1.7% increase compared to March 2022.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.4 Mt in March 2023, up 8.4% on March 2022. Asia and Oceania produced 124.8 Mt, up 4.1%. The EU (27) produced 11.9 Mt, down 5.6%. Europe, Other produced 3.5 Mt, down 14.1%. The Middle East produced 3.1 Mt, down 17.5%. North America produced 9.3 Mt, down 2.6%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 7.6 Mt, up 3.0%. South America produced 3.5 Mt, down 7.6%.
| Table 1. Crude steel production by region |
|
Mar 2023 (Mt) |
% change Mar 23/22 |
Jan-Mar
2023 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Mar 23/22 |
| Africa |
1.4 |
8.4 |
3.7 |
-2.6 |
| Asia and Oceania |
124.8 |
4.1 |
345.6 |
3.4 |
| EU (27) |
11.9 |
-5.6 |
33.1 |
-10.1 |
| Europe, Other |
3.5 |
-14.1 |
9.5 |
-18.3 |
| Middle East |
3.1 |
-17.5 |
8.9 |
-11.4 |
| North America |
9.3 |
-2.6 |
26.8 |
-4.1 |
| Russia & other CIS + Ukraine |
7.6 |
3.0 |
21.4 |
-11.8 |
| South America |
3.5 |
-7.6 |
10.3 |
-4.5 |
| Total 63 countries |
165.1 |
1.7 |
459.3 |
-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 95.7 Mt in March 2023, up 6.9% on March 2022. India produced 11.4 Mt, up 2.7%. Japan produced 7.5 Mt, down 5.9%. The United States produced 6.7 Mt, down 2.1%. Russia is estimated to have produced 6.6 Mt, up 0.4%. South Korea produced 5.8 Mt, up 1.9%. Germany is estimated to have produced 3.3 Mt, down 0.5%. Brazil produced 2.7 Mt, down 8.7%. Türkiye produced 2.7 Mt, down 18.6%. Italy produced 2.2 Mt, up 2.7%.
| Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries |
|
Mar 2023 (Mt) |
|
% change Mar 23/22 |
Jan-Mar 2023 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Mar 23/22 |
| China |
95.7 |
|
6.9 |
261.6 |
6.1 |
| India |
11.4 |
|
2.7 |
33.2 |
3.0 |
| Japan |
7.5 |
|
-5.9 |
21.6 |
-6.0 |
| United States |
6.7 |
|
-2.1 |
19.4 |
-4.0 |
| Russia |
6.6 |
e |
0.4 |
18.7 |
-1.3 |
| South Korea |
5.8 |
|
1.9 |
16.7 |
-1.5 |
| Germany |
3.3 |
e |
-0.5 |
9.2 |
-5.8 |
| Brazil |
2.7 |
|
-8.7 |
8.0 |
-6.8 |
| Türkiye |
2.7 |
|
-18.6 |
7.4 |
-21.5 |
| Italy |
2.2 |
|
2.7 |
5.6 |
-6.0 |
e – estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate
Notes to Editors:
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