World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 147.3 million tonnes (Mt) in October 2022, a 0.0 percent change compared to October 2021.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.4 Mt in October 2022, up 2.3 percent on October 2021. Asia and Oceania produced 107.3 Mt, up 5.8 percent. The EU (27) produced 11.3 Mt, down 17.5 percent. Europe, Other produced 3.7 Mt, down 15.8 percent. The Middle East produced 4.0 Mt, up 6.7 percent. North America produced 9.2 Mt, down 7.7 percent. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.7 Mt, down 23.7 percent. South America produced 3.7 Mt, down 3.2 percent.
Top 10 steel-producing countries
China produced 79.8 Mt in October 2022, up 11.0 percent on October 2021. India produced 10.5 Mt, up 2.7 percent. Japan produced 7.3 Mt, down 10.6 percent. The United States produced 6.7 Mt, down 8.9 percent. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.8 Mt, down 11.5 percent. South Korea produced 5.1 Mt, down 12.1 percent. Germany produced 3.1 Mt, down 14.4 percent. Turkey produced 2.9 Mt, down 17.8 percent. Brazil is estimated to have produced 2.8 Mt, down 4.5 percent. Iran produced 2.9 Mt, up 3.5 percent.
Published in the February 2023 Edition