January 2022 Crude Steel Production

World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 155.0 million tonnes (Mt) in January 2022, a 6.1% decrease compared to January 2021.

Crude steel production by region

Africa produced 1.2 Mt in January 2022, up 3.3% on January 2021. Asia and Oceania produced 111.7 Mt, down 8.2%. The CIS produced 9.0 Mt, up 2.1%. The EU (27) produced 11.5 Mt, down 6.8%. Europe, Other produced 4.1 Mt. down 4.7%. The Middle East produced 3.9 Mt, up 16.1%, North America produced 10.0 Mt, up 2.5%. South America produced 3.7 Mt, down 3.3%.

Table 1. Crude steel production by region

Jan 2022 (Mt) % change Jan 22/21 Jan-Jan 2022 (Mt) % change Jan-Jan 22/21
Africa 1.2 3.3 1.2 3.3
Asia and Oceania 111.7 -8.2 111.7 -8.2
CIS 9 2.1 9 2.1
EU (27) 11.5 -6.8 11.5 -6.8
Europe, Other 4.1 -4.7 4.1 -4.7
Middle East 3.9 16.1 3.9 16.1
North America 10 2.5 10 2.5
South America 3.7 -3.3 3.7 -3.3
Total 64 countries 155 -6.1 155 -6.1

The 64 countries included in this table accounted for approximately 98% of total world crude steel production in 2020. Regions and countries covered by the table:

Africa: Egypt, Libya, South Africa

Asia and Oceania: Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Korea, Taiwan (China), Vietnam

CIS: Belarus, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan European Union (27)

Europe, Other: Bosnia-Herzegovina, Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Turkey, United Kingdom

Middle East: Iran, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates

North America: Canada, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, United States

South America: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela

Top 10 steel-producing countries

China produced an estimated 81.7 Mt in January 2022, down 11.2% on January 2021. India produced 10.8 Mt, up 4.7%. Japan produced 7.8 Mt, down 2.1%. The United States produced 7.3 Mt, up 4.2%. Russia is estimated to have produced 6.6 Mt, up 3.3%. South Korea is estimated to have produced 6.0 Mt, down 1.0%. Germany produced 3.3 Mt, down 1.4%. Turkey produced 3.2 Mt, down 7.8%. Brazil produced 2.9 Mt, down 4.8%. Iran is estimated to have produced 2.8 Mt, up 20.3%.

Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries

Jan 2022 (Mt) % change Jan 22/21 Jan-Jan 2022 (Mt) % change Jan-Jan 22/21
China 81.7 -11.2 81.7 -11.2
India 10.8 4.7 10.8 4.7
Japan 7.8 -2.1 7.8 -2.1
United States 7.3 4.2 7.3 4.2
Russia 6.6 3.3 6.6 3.3
South Korea 6 -1 6 -1
Germany 3.3 -1.4 3.3 -1.4
Turkey 3.2 -7.8 3.2 -7.8
Brazil 2.9 -4.8 2.9 -4.8
Iran 2.8 20.3 2.8 20.3

(e – estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate)

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