World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 150.6 million tonnes (Mt) in August 2022, a 3.0% decrease compared to August 2021.
Production (Mt)Growth (% y-on-y)Crude steel productionWorldROWChinaWorld (%)ROW (%)China (%)Mar-21May-21Jul-21Sep-21Nov-21Jan-22Mar-22May-22Jul-22050100150200-80-4004080worldsteel.org
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.3 Mt in August 2022, up 3.5% on August 2022. Asia and Oceania produced 112.6 Mt, down 0.2%. The EU (27) produced 9.7 Mt, down 13.3%. Europe, Other produced 3.6 Mt, down 18.6%. The Middle East produced 3.2 Mt, up 34.2%. North America produced 9.6 Mt, down 5.4%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.9 Mt, down 22.4%. South America produced 3.6 Mt, down 10.1%.
| Table 1. Crude steel production by region | ||||
| Aug 2022 (Mt) | % change Aug 22/21 | Jan-Aug 2022 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Aug 22/21 | |
| Africa | 1.3 | 3.5 | 9.7 | -7.4 |
| Asia and Oceania | 112.6 | -0.2 | 925.1 | -4.3 |
| EU (27) | 9.7 | -13.3 | 95.3 | -6.9 |
| Europe, Other | 3.6 | -18.6 | 31.0 | -8.4 |
| Middle East | 3.2 | 34.2 | 28.5 | 6.9 |
| North America | 9.6 | -5.4 | 76.0 | -3.6 |
| Russia & other CIS + Ukraine | 6.9 | -22.4 | 59.1 | -18.2 |
| South America | 3.6 | -10.1 | 29.2 | -4.1 |
| Total 64 countries | 150.6 | -3.0 | 1,253.9 | -5.1 |
The 64 countries included in this table accounted for approximately 98% of total world crude steel production in 2021. 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
- 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
- Russia & other CIS + Ukraine: Belarus, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
- South America: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela
Top 10 steel-producing countries
China produced 83.9 Mt in August 2022, up 0.5% on August 2021. India produced 10.2 Mt, up 1.2%. Japan produced 7.3 Mt, down 7.4%. The United States produced 7.0 Mt, down 7.1%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.9 Mt, down 5.5%. South Korea is estimated to have produced 6.1 Mt, down 0.4%. Germany produced 2.9 Mt, down 2.3%. Türkiye produced 2.8 Mt, down 21.0%. Brazil produced 2.8 Mt, down 11.3%. Iran produced 2.1 Mt, up 64.7%.
| Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries | |||||
| Aug 2022 (Mt) | % change Aug 22/21 | Jan-Aug 2022 (Mt) | % change Jan-Aug 22/21 | ||
| China | 83.9 | 0.5 | 693.2 | -5.7 | |
| India | 10.2 | 1.2 | 83.5 | 7.1 | |
| Japan | 7.3 | -7.4 | 60.7 | -5.2 | |
| United States | 7.0 | -7.1 | 54.9 | -3.7 | |
| Russia | 5.9 | e | -5.5 | 48.9 | -5.8 |
| South Korea | 6.1 | e | -0.4 | 46.0 | -3.0 |
| Germany | 2.9 | -2.3 | 25.4 | -4.8 | |
| Türkiye | 2.8 | -21.0 | 24.4 | -8.8 | |
| Brazil | 2.8 | -11.3 | 23.1 | -4.5 | |
| Iran | 2.1 | 64.7 | 19.5 | 7.8 | |
e – estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate
