World crude steel production for the 63 countries reporting to the World
Steel Association (worldsteel) was 142.4 million tonnes (Mt) in February
2023, a 1.0% decrease compared to February 2022.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.1 Mt in February 2023, down 11.9% on February 2022.
Asia and Oceania produced 106.6 Mt, up 3.0%. The EU (27) produced 10.5
Mt, down 12.6%. Europe, Other produced 2.7 Mt, down 24.9%. The Middle
East produced 3.5 Mt, up 11.5%. North America produced 8.3 Mt, down
5.5%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.4 Mt, down 21.3%. South
America produced 3.2 Mt, down 3.1%.
Table 1. Crude steel production by region
|
February 2023 (Mt) |
% change February 23/22 |
Jan-Feb 2023 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Feb 23/22 |
Africa |
1.1 |
-11.9 |
2.4 |
-8 |
Asia and Oceania |
106.6 |
3 |
223.9 |
3 |
EU (27) |
10.5 |
-12.6 |
20.7 |
-14.3 |
Europe, Other |
2.7 |
-24.9 |
5.9 |
-21.8 |
Middle East |
3.5 |
11.5 |
7.4 |
17.1 |
North America |
8.3 |
-5.5 |
17.4 |
-5.7 |
Russia & other CIS + Ukraine |
6.4 |
-21.3 |
13.3 |
-20.7 |
South America |
3.2 |
-3.1 |
6.8 |
-2.1 |
Total 63 countries |
142.4 |
-1 |
297.8 |
-0.8 |
The 63 countries included in this table accounted for approximately 98%
of total world crude steel production in 2021. Regions and countries
covered by the table:
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Africa: Egypt,
Libya, South Africa
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Asia and Oceania: Australia,
China, India, Japan, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Korea, Taiwan
(China), Vietnam
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European Union (27)
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Europe, Other: Bosnia-Herzegovina,
Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Turkey, United Kingdom
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Middle East: Iran,
Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates
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North America: Canada,
Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, United States
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Russia & other CIS + Ukraine: Belarus,
Kazakhstan, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
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South America: Argentina,
Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela
Top 10 steel-producing countries
China is estimated to have produced 80.1 Mt in February 2023, up 5.6% on
February 2022. India produced 10.0 Mt, down 1.0%. Japan produced 6.9 Mt,
down 5.3%. The United States produced 6.0 Mt, down 5.3%. Russia is
estimated to have produced 5.6 Mt, down 8.6%. South Korea produced 5.2
Mt, up 1.1%. Germany produced 3.0 Mt, down 6.9%. Brazil produced 2.5 Mt,
down 6.7%. Iran is estimated to have produced 2.4 Mt, up 14.6%. Türkiye
produced 2.1 Mt, down 28.9%.
Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries
|
February 2023 (Mt) |
% change February 23/22 |
Jan-Feb 2023 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Feb 23/22 |
China (e) |
80.1 |
5.6 |
168.7 |
5.6 |
India |
10 |
-1 |
21.3 |
1 |
Japan |
6.9 |
-5.3 |
14.1 |
-6.1 |
United States |
6 |
-5.3 |
12.6 |
-5.6 |
Russia (e) |
5.6 |
-8.6 |
11.7 |
-5.4 |
South Korea |
5.2 |
1.1 |
11.1 |
-1 |
Germany |
3 |
-6.9 |
5.9 |
-8.6 |
Brazil |
2.5 |
-6.7 |
5.3 |
-5.8 |
Iran (e) |
2.4 |
14.6 |
5.1 |
21.1 |
Turkey |
2.1 |
-28.9 |
4.7 |
-23.1 |
e
- estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on
year-to-date aggregate
Notes to Editors:
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The World Steel Association (worldsteel) is one of the largest and
most dynamic industry associations in the world, with members in
every major steel-producing country. worldsteel represents steel
producers, national and regional steel industry associations, and
steel research institutes. Members represent around 85% of global
steel production.
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Information on capacity can be found on the OECD
website.
Source from World Steel Association |