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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