World crude steel production for the 63 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 165.1 million tonnes (Mt) in March 2023, a 1.7 percent increase compared to March 2022.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.4 Mt in March 2023, up 8.4 percent on March 2022. Asia and Oceania produced 124.8 Mt, up 4.1 percent. The EU (27) produced 11.9 Mt, down 5.6 percent. Europe, Other produced 3.5 Mt, down 14.1 percent. The Middle East produced 3.1 Mt, down 17.5 percent. North America produced 9.3 Mt, down 2.6 percent. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 7.6 Mt, up 3.0 percent. South America produced 3.5 Mt, down 7.6 percent.
Top 10 steel-producing countries
China produced 95.7 Mt in March 2023, up 6.9 percent on March 2022. India produced 11.4 Mt, up 2.7 percent. Japan produced 7.5 Mt, down 5.9 percent. The U.S. produced 6.7 Mt, down 2.1 percent. Russia is estimated to have produced 6.6 Mt, up 0.4 percent. South Korea produced 5.8 Mt, up 1.9 percent. Germany is estimated to have produced 3.3 Mt, down 0.5 percent. Brazil produced 2.7 Mt, down 8.7 percent. Turkey produced 2.7 Mt, down 18.6 percent. Italy produced 2.2 Mt, up 2.7 percent.
As published in June 2023 issue of American Recycler.
