World crude steel production for the 71 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 145.5 million tonnes (Mt) in November 2023, a 3.3% increase compared to November 2022.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.8 Mt in November 2023, up 3.1% on November 2022. Asia and Oceania produced 104.8 Mt, up 2.2%. The EU (27) produced 10.6 Mt, up 3.2%. Europe, Other produced 3.7 Mt, up 22.2%. The Middle East produced 4.8 Mt, up 4.0%. North America produced 8.9 Mt, up 3.1%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 7.4 Mt, up 14.8%. South America produced 3.5 Mt, down 0.6%.
Table 1. Crude steel production by region
|
Nov 2023 (Mt) |
% change Nov 23/22 |
Jan-Nov
2023 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Nov 23/22 |
| Africa |
1.8 |
3.1 |
20.1 |
4.5 |
| Asia and Oceania |
104.8 |
2.2 |
1,271.4 |
1.8 |
| EU (27) |
10.6 |
3.2 |
117.6 |
-7.8 |
| Europe, Other |
3.7 |
22.2 |
37.9 |
-6.3 |
| Middle East |
4.8 |
4.0 |
48.2 |
0.3 |
| North America |
8.9 |
3.1 |
100.2 |
-2.5 |
| Russia & other CIS + Ukraine |
7.4 |
14.8 |
81.4 |
4.4 |
| South America |
3.5 |
-0.6 |
38.3 |
-6.0 |
| Total 71 countries |
145.5 |
3.3 |
1,715.1 |
0.5 |
The 71 countries included in this table accounted for approximately 98% of total world crude steel production in 2022.
Regions and countries covered by the table:
- Africa: Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, South Africa, Tunisia
- Asia and Oceania: Australia, China, India, Japan, Mongolia, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Korea, Taiwan (China), Thailand, Viet Nam
- European Union (27): Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
- Europe, Other: Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Türkiye, United Kingdom
- Middle East: Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
- 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 76.1 Mt in November 2023, up 0.4% on November 2022. India produced 11.7 Mt, up 11.4%. Japan produced 7.1 Mt, down 0.9%. The United States produced 6.6 Mt, up 6.1%. Russia is estimated to have produced 6.4 Mt, up 12.5%. South Korea produced 5.4 Mt, up 11.9%. Germany produced 2.7 Mt, down 2.4%. Türkiye produced 3.0 Mt, up 25.4%. Brazil produced 2.7 Mt, up 3.8%. Iran is estimated to have produced 3.0 Mt, up 7.6%.
Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries
|
Nov 2023 (Mt) |
|
% change Nov 23/22 |
Jan-Nov 2023 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Nov 23/22 |
| China |
76.1 |
|
0.4 |
952.1 |
1.5 |
| India |
11.7 |
|
11.4 |
128.2 |
12.1 |
| Japan |
7.1 |
|
-0.9 |
80.0 |
-2.8 |
| United States |
6.6 |
|
6.1 |
73.9 |
-0.5 |
| Russia |
6.4 |
e |
12.5 |
70.2 |
6.4 |
| South Korea |
5.4 |
|
11.9 |
61.3 |
1.1 |
| Germany |
2.7 |
|
-2.4 |
32.8 |
-4.0 |
| Türkiye |
3.0 |
|
25.4 |
30.5 |
-6.1 |
| Brazil |
2.7 |
|
3.8 |
29.3 |
-7.1 |
| Iran |
3.0 |
e |
7.6 |
28.1 |
0.6 |
e – estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate
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