World crude steel production for the 63 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 152.6 million tonnes (Mt) in August 2023, a 2.2 percent increase compared to August 2022.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.5 Mt in August 2023, up 16.1 percent on August 2022. Asia and Oceania produced 115.7 Mt, up 3.5 percent. The EU (27) produced 9.1 Mt, down 4.4 percent. Europe, Other produced 3.4 Mt, down 3.2 percent. The Middle East produced 2.8 Mt, down 16.0 percent. North America produced 9.2 Mt, down 2.6 percent. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 7.5 Mt, up 10.7 percent. South America produced 3.4 Mt, down 8.1 percent.
Top 10 steel-producing countries
China produced 86.4 Mt in August 2023, up 3.2 percent on August 2022. India produced 11.9 Mt, up 17.4 percent. Japan produced 7.1 Mt, down 2.9 percent. The U.S. produced 7.0 Mt, up 1.1 percent. Russia is estimated to have produced 6.4 Mt, up 8.9 percent. South Korea produced 5.6 Mt, down 5.9 percent. Germany produced 2.8 Mt, down 1.0 percent. Turkey produced 2.8 Mt, down 2.9 percent.
Brazil produced 2.7 Mt, down 5.9 percent. Iran produced 1.6 Mt, down 24.1 percent.