World crude steel production for the 63 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 149.3 million tonnes (Mt) in September 2023, a 1.5% decrease compared to September 2022.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.3 Mt in September 2023, down 4.1% on September 2022. Asia and Oceania produced 110.7 Mt, down 2.1%. The EU (27) produced 10.6 Mt, down 1.1%. Europe, Other produced 3.5 Mt, up 2.7%. The Middle East produced 3.6 Mt, down 8.2%. North America produced 9.0 Mt, down 0.3%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 7.3 Mt, up 10.7%. South America produced 3.4 Mt, down 3.7%.
Table 1. Crude steel production by region
|
Sep 2023 (Mt) |
% change Sep 23/22 |
Jan-Sep
2023 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Sep 23/22 |
| Africa |
1.3 |
-4.1 |
11.9 |
6.6 |
| Asia and Oceania |
110.7 |
-2.1 |
1,055.7 |
1.6 |
| EU (27) |
10.6 |
-1.1 |
96.2 |
-9.1 |
| Europe, Other |
3.5 |
2.7 |
30.7 |
-9.3 |
| Middle East |
3.6 |
-8.2 |
32.6 |
-0.6 |
| North America |
9.0 |
-0.3 |
82.2 |
-3.3 |
| Russia & other CIS + Ukraine |
7.3 |
10.7 |
66.3 |
2.0 |
| South America |
3.4 |
-3.7 |
30.9 |
-6.2 |
| Total 63 countries |
149.3 |
-1.5 |
1,406.4 |
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 82.1 Mt in September 2023, down 5.6% on September 2022. India produced 11.6 Mt, up 18.2%. Japan produced 7.0 Mt, down 1.7%. The United States produced 6.7 Mt, up 2.6%. Russia is estimated to have produced 6.2 Mt, up 9.8%. South Korea produced 5.5 Mt, up 18.2%. Germany produced 2.9 Mt, up 2.1%. Türkiye produced 2.9 Mt, up 8.4%. Brazil is estimated to have produced 2.6 Mt, down 5.6%. Iran produced 2.4 Mt, down 12.7%.
Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries
|
Sep 2023 (Mt) |
|
% change Sep 23/22 |
Jan-Sep 2023 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Sep 23/22 |
| China |
82.1 |
|
-5.6 |
795.1 |
1.7 |
| India |
11.6 |
|
18.2 |
104.1 |
11.6 |
| Japan |
7.0 |
|
-1.7 |
65.4 |
-3.6 |
| United States |
6.7 |
|
2.6 |
60.6 |
-1.4 |
| Russia |
6.2 |
e |
9.8 |
57.1 |
4.8 |
| South Korea |
5.5 |
|
18.2 |
50.4 |
-0.4 |
| Germany |
2.9 |
|
2.1 |
27.2 |
-3.6 |
| Türkiye |
2.9 |
|
8.4 |
24.5 |
-10.1 |
| Brazil |
2.6 |
e |
-5.6 |
24.0 |
-8.0 |
| Iran |
2.4 |
|
-12.7 |
22.1 |
-0.6 |
e – estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate
Notes to Editors:
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