World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association was 169.5 million tonnes (Mt) in May 2022, a 3.5 percent decrease compared to May 2021.
Africa produced 1.1 Mt in May 2022, down 18.9 percent on May 2021. Asia and Oceania produced 126.8 Mt, down 1.7 percent. The EU (27) produced 12.9 Mt, down 6.8 percent. Europe (other) produced 4.1 Mt, down 1.7 percent. The Middle East produced 3.5 Mt, down 10.0 percent. North America produced 9.9 Mt, down 4.0 percent. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 7.4 Mt, down 19.1 percent. South America produced 3.8 Mt, down 2.8 percent.
Sixty-four countries accounted for approximately 98 percent of total world crude steel production in 2021. The regions and countries covered are:
•Africa: Egypt, Libya, South Africa
•Asia and Oceania: Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam
•European Union (27)
•Europe, Other: Bosnia-Herzegovina, Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Turkey, 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, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
•South America: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela
Top 10 steel-producing countries
China produced 96.6 Mt in May 2022, down 3.5 percent on May 2021. India produced 10.6 Mt, up 17.3 percent. Japan produced 8.1 Mt, down 4.2 percent. The U.S. produced 7.2 Mt, down 2.6 percent. Russia is estimated to have produced 6.4 Mt, down 1.4 percent. South Korea produced 5.8 Mt, down 1.4 percent. Germany produced 3.2 Mt, down 11.5 percent. Turkey produced 3.2 Mt, down 1.4 percent. Brazil produced 3.0 Mt, down 4.9 percent. Iran is estimated to have produced 2.3 Mt, down 17.6 percent.
Published in the August 2022 Edition
