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%.
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:
Africa: Egypt, Libya, South Africa, Tunisia
Asia and Oceania: Australia, China, India, Japan, Mongolia, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Korea, Taiwan (China), Thailand, Viet Nam
European Union (27)
Europe, Other: Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Türkiye, United Kingdom
Middle East: Iran, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates
North America: Canada, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, United States
Russia & other CIS + Ukraine: Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine
South America: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela
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%.
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