World crude steel production for the 63 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 161.6 million tonnes (Mt) in May 2023, a 5.1% decrease compared to May 2022.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.3 Mt in May 2023, up 18.6% on May 2022. Asia and Oceania produced 119.5 Mt, down 6.0%. The EU (27) produced 11.6 Mt, down 11.2%. Europe, Other produced 3.7 Mt, down 7.7%. The Middle East produced 4.4 Mt, up 4.3%. North America produced 9.6 Mt, down 3.7%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 7.9 Mt, up 11.5%. South America produced 3.6 Mt, down 5.2%.
Table 1. Crude steel production by region
|
May 2023 (Mt) |
% change May 23/22 |
Jan-May
2023 (Mt) |
% change Jan-May 23/22 |
| Africa |
1.3 |
18.6 |
6.3 |
2.6 |
| Asia and Oceania |
119.5 |
-6.0 |
588.4 |
0.7 |
| EU (27) |
11.6 |
-11.2 |
56.0 |
-10.4 |
| Europe, Other |
3.7 |
-7.7 |
16.6 |
-16.3 |
| Middle East |
4.4 |
4.3 |
18.7 |
1.1 |
| North America |
9.6 |
-3.7 |
45.9 |
-3.6 |
| Russia & other CIS + Ukraine |
7.9 |
11.5 |
36.9 |
-3.8 |
| South America |
3.6 |
-5.2 |
17.1 |
-5.9 |
| Total 63 countries |
161.6 |
-5.1 |
786.0 |
-1.2 |
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 90.1 Mt in May 2023, down 7.3% on May 2022. India produced 11.2 Mt, up 4.1%. Japan produced 7.6 Mt, down 5.2%. The United States produced 6.9 Mt, down 2.3%. Russia is estimated to have produced 6.8 Mt, up 8.8%. South Korea produced 5.8 Mt, down 0.1%. Germany produced 3.2 Mt, up 0.2%. Brazil produced 2.8 Mt, down 5.5%. Türkiye produced 2.9 Mt, down 10.4%. Iran produced 3.3 Mt, up 8.8%.
Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries
|
May 2023 (Mt) |
|
% change May 23/22 |
Jan-May 2023 (Mt) |
% change Jan-May 23/22 |
| China |
90.1 |
|
-7.3 |
444.6 |
1.6 |
| India |
11.2 |
|
4.1 |
56.4 |
5.7 |
| Japan |
7.6 |
|
-5.2 |
36.5 |
-5.3 |
| United States |
6.9 |
|
-2.3 |
33.1 |
-3.4 |
| Russia |
6.8 |
e |
8.8 |
32.1 |
1.9 |
| South Korea |
5.8 |
|
-0.1 |
28.1 |
-0.4 |
| Germany |
3.2 |
|
0.2 |
15.6 |
-4.7 |
| Brazil |
2.8 |
|
-5.5 |
13.4 |
-8.1 |
| Türkiye |
2.9 |
|
-10.4 |
13.0 |
-19.1 |
| Iran |
3.3 |
|
8.8 |
13.0 |
2.2 |
e – estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate
Notes to Editors:
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