World crude steel production for the 71 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 145.5 million tonnes (Mt) in November 2023, a 3.3 percent increase compared to November 2022.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.8 Mt in November 2023, up 3.1 percent on November 2022. Asia and Oceania produced 104.8 Mt, up 2.2 percent. The EU (27) produced 10.6 Mt, up 3.2 percent. Europe, Other produced 3.7 Mt, up 22.2 percent. The Middle East produced 4.8 Mt, up 4.0 percent. North America produced 8.9 Mt, up 3.1 percent. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 7.4 Mt, up 14.8 percent. South America produced 3.5 Mt, down 0.6 percent.
Top 10 steel-producing countries
China produced 76.1 Mt in November 2023, up 0.4 percent on November 2022. India produced 11.7 Mt, up 11.4 percent. Japan produced 7.1 Mt, down 0.9 percent. The United States produced 6.6 Mt, up 6.1 percent. Russia is estimated to have produced 6.4 Mt, up 12.5 percent. South Korea produced 5.4 Mt, up 11.9 percent. Germany produced 2.7 Mt, down 2.4 percent. Turkey produced 3.0 Mt, up 25.4 percent. Brazil produced 2.7 Mt, up 3.8 percent. Iran is estimated to have produced 3.0 Mt, up 7.6 percent.