Metals
World crude steel production for the 63 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 142.4 million tonnes (Mt) in February 2023,
a 1.0 percent decrease compared to February 2022.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.1 Mt in February 2023, down 11.9 percent on February 2022. Asia and Oceania produced 106.6 Mt, up 3.0 percent. The EU (27) produced 10.5 Mt, down 12.6 percent. Europe, Other produced 2.7 Mt, down 24.9 percent. The Middle East produced 3.5 Mt, up 11.5 percent. North America produced 8.3 Mt, down 5.5 percent. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.4 Mt, down 21.3 percent. South America produced 3.2 Mt, down 3.1 percent.
Top 10 steel-producing countries
China is estimated to have produced 80.1 Mt in February 2023, up 5.6 percent on February 2022. India produced 10.0 Mt, down 1.0 percent. Japan produced 6.9 Mt, down 5.3 percent. The United States produced 6.0 Mt, down 5.3 percent. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.6 Mt, down 8.6 percent. South Korea produced 5.2 Mt, up 1.1 percent. Germany produced 3.0 Mt, down 6.9 percent. Brazil produced 2.5 Mt, down 6.7 percent. Iran is estimated to have produced 2.4 Mt, up 14.6 percent. Turkey produced 2.1 Mt, down 28.9 percent.
