World crude steel production for the 63 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 158.5 million tonnes (Mt) in July 2023, a 6.6 percent increase compared to July 2022.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.4 Mt in July 2023, up 26.1 percent on July 2022. Asia and Oceania produced 119.9 Mt, up 9.1 percent. The EU (27) produced 10.3 Mt, down 7.1 percent. Europe, Other produced 3.6 Mt, up 5.1 percent. The Middle East produced 3.1 Mt, down 3.9 percent. North America produced 9.4 Mt, down 1.2 percent. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 7.4 Mt, up 9.3 percent. South America produced 3.4 Mt, down 8.4 percent.
Top 10 steel-producing countries
China produced 90.8 Mt in July 2023, up 11.5 percent on July 2022. India produced 11.5 Mt, up 14.3 percent. Japan produced 7.4 Mt, up 0.9 percent. The United States produced 6.9 Mt, up 0.5 percent. Russia is estimated to have produced 6.3 Mt, up 5.8 percent. South Korea produced 5.7 Mt, down 9.0 percent. Germany produced 3.0 Mt, down 0.5 percent. Turkey produced 2.9 Mt, up 6.4 percent. Brazil produced 2.7 Mt, down 4.7 percent. Iran produced 2.0 Mt, down 1.5 percent.
