World crude steel production for the 71 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 150.0 million tonnes (Mt) in October 2023, a 0.6 percent increase compared to October 2022.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.9 Mt in October 2023, up 3.5 percent on October 2022. Asia and Oceania produced 108.8 Mt, up 0.8 percent. The EU (27) produced 10.6 Mt, down 7.1 percent. Europe, Other produced 3.6 Mt, down 0.2 percent. The Middle East produced 5.0 Mt, up 5.0 percent. North America produced 9.3 Mt, the same as in October 2022. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 7.4 Mt, up 12.9 percent. South America produced 3.4 Mt, down 8.7 percent.
Top 10 steel-producing countries
China produced 79.1 Mt in October 2023, down 1.8 percent on October 2022. India produced 12.1 Mt, up 15.1 percent. Japan produced 7.5 Mt, up 2.6 percent. The United States produced 6.8 Mt, up 3.4 percent. Russia is estimated to have produced 6.3 Mt, up 9.5 percent. South Korea produced 5.5 Mt, up 6.5 percent. Germany produced 2.9 Mt, down 8.8 percent. Turkey produced 3.0 Mt, up 4.2 percent. Brazil is estimated to have produced 2.6 Mt, down 10.2 percent. Iran produced 3.1 Mt, up 3.5 percent.
