World crude steel production for the 63 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 158.8 million tonnes (Mt) in June 2023, a 0.1 percent decrease compared to June 2022.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.3 Mt in June 2023, up 11.5 percent on June 2022. Asia and Oceania produced 119.7 Mt, up 0.8 percent. The EU produced 10.6 Mt, down 11.1 percent. Europe, Other produced 3.7 Mt, down 1.8 percent. The Middle East produced 4.2 Mt, up 9.4 percent. North America produced 9.2 Mt, down 0.5 percent. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.8 Mt, up 5.2 percent. South America produced 3.3 Mt, down 12.4 percent.
Top 10 steel-producing countries
China produced 91.1 Mt in June 2023, up 0.4 percent on June 2022. India produced 11.2 Mt, up 12.9 percent. Japan produced 7.3 Mt, down 1.7 percent. The U.S. produced 6.8 Mt, up 0.5 percent. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.8 Mt, up 3.8 percent. South Korea produced 5.5 Mt, down 0.9 percent. Germany produced 2.9 Mt, down 8.4 percent. Iran produced 3.2 Mt, up 17.4 percent. Brazil produced 2.6 Mt, down 12.5 percent. Turkey produced 2.9 Mt, down 1.5 percent.
