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World crude steel production for the 63 countries reporting to the World
Steel Association (worldsteel) was 161.4 million tonnes (Mt) in April
2023, a 2.4% decrease compared to April 2022.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.3 Mt in April 2023, up 4.8% on April 2023. Asia and
Oceania produced 121.1 Mt, down 1.5%. The EU (27) produced 11.1 Mt, down
11.7%. Europe, Other produced 3.5 Mt, down 17.3%. The Middle East
produced 4.2 Mt, up 4.2%. North America produced 9.2 Mt, down 4.6%.
Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 7.5 Mt, up 5.9%. South America
produced 3.6 Mt, down 2.2%.
Table 1. Crude steel production by region
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|
April 2023 (Mt) |
% change Apr 23/22 |
Jan-Apr 2023 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Apr 23/22 |
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Africa |
1.3 |
4.8 |
5 |
-0.8 |
|
Asia and Oceania |
121.1 |
-1.5 |
467.5 |
2.3 |
|
EU (27) |
11.1 |
-11.7 |
44.4 |
-10.2 |
|
Europe, Other |
3.5 |
-17.3 |
12.9 |
-18.8 |
|
Middle East |
4.2 |
4.2 |
14.3 |
1.9 |
|
North America |
9.2 |
-4.6 |
36.2 |
-3.8 |
|
Russia & other CIS + Ukraine |
7.5 |
5.9 |
28.9 |
-7.9 |
|
South America |
3.6 |
-2.2 |
13.6 |
-5.6 |
|
Total 63 countries |
161.4 |
-2.4 |
622.7 |
-0.3 |
The 63 countries included in this table accounted for approximately 97%
of total world crude steel production in 2022. 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 produced 92.6 Mt in April 2023, down 1.5% on April 2022. India
produced 10.7 Mt, up 3.2%. Japan produced 7.2 Mt, down 3.1%. The United
States produced 6.6 Mt, down 5.3%. Russia is estimated to have produced
6.4 Mt, up 1.9%. South Korea produced 5.7 Mt, up 3.0%. Germany produced
3.2 Mt, down 3.8%. Brazil produced 2.8 Mt, down 5.9%. Türkiye produced
2.7 Mt, down 20.6%. Iran produced 3.1 Mt, up 5.9%.
Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries
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|
April 2023 (Mt) |
% change Apr 23/22 |
Jan-Apr 2023 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Apr 23/22 |
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China |
92.6 |
-1.5 |
354.4 |
4.1 |
|
India |
10.7 |
3.2 |
43.9 |
3 |
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Japan |
7.2 |
-3.1 |
28.9 |
-5.3 |
|
United States |
6.6 |
-5.3 |
26.1 |
-4.1 |
|
Russia (e) |
6.4 |
1.9 |
25.1 |
-0.6 |
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South Korea |
5.7 |
3 |
22.4 |
-0.4 |
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Germany |
3.2 |
-3.8 |
12.4 |
-5.9 |
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Brazil |
2.8 |
-5.9 |
10.6 |
-8.8 |
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Türkiye |
2.7 |
-20.6 |
10.1 |
-21.3 |
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Iran |
3.1 |
5.9 |
9.7 |
0.1 |
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 |
