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December 2022 crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 140.7 million tonnes (Mt) in December 2022, a 10.8% decrease compared to December 2021.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.1 Mt in December 2022, down 8.9% on December 2021. Asia and Oceania produced 104.9 Mt, down 9.2%. The EU (27) produced 9.2 Mt, down 16.7%. Europe, Other produced 3.4 Mt, down 19.2%. The Middle East produced 3.7 Mt, up 0.4%. North America produced 8.8 Mt, down 9.9%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.2 Mt, down 28.4%. South America produced 3.3 Mt, down 3.8%.
| Table 1. Crude steel production by region | ||||
| Dec 2022 (Mt) | % change Dec 22/21 | Jan-Dec 2022 (Mt) | % change Jan-Dec 22/21 | |
| Africa | 1.1 | -8.9 | 14.9 | -6.6 |
| Asia and Oceania | 104.9 | -9.2 | 1,351.3 | -2.3 |
| EU (27) | 9.2 | -16.7 | 136.7 | -10.5 |
| Europe, Other | 3.4 | -19.2 | 44.7 | -12.2 |
| Middle East | 3.7 | 0.4 | 44.0 | 7.1 |
| North America | 8.8 | -9.9 | 111.4 | -5.5 |
| Russia & other CIS + Ukraine | 6.2 | -28.4 | 85.2 | -20.2 |
| South America | 3.3 | -3.8 | 43.3 | -5.0 |
| Total 64 countries | 140.7 | -10.8 | 1,831.5 | -4.3 |
The 64 countries included in this table accounted for approximately 98% of total world crude steel production in 2021.
Africa: Egypt, Libya, South Africa
Asia and Oceania: Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, Pakistan, Taiwan (China), Thailand, Viet Nam
Russia & other CIS + Ukraine: Belarus, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
European Union (27)
Europe, Other: Bosnia-Herzegovina, 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
South America: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela
Top 10 steel-producing countries
China produced 77.9 Mt in December 2022, down 9.8% on December 2021. India produced 10.6 Mt, up 0.8%. Japan produced 6.9 Mt, down 13.1%. The United States produced 6.5 Mt, down 8.3%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.5 Mt, down 11.3%. South Korea produced 5.2 Mt, down 11.6%. Germany produced 2.7 Mt, down 14.6%. Türkiye produced 2.7 Mt, down 20.0%. Brazil produced 2.5 Mt, down 5.2%. Iran produced 2.7 Mt, up 3.3%.
| Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries | |||||
| Dec 2022 (Mt) | % change Dec 22/21 | Jan-Dec 2022 (Mt) | % change Jan-Dec 22/21 | ||
| China | 77.9 | -9.8 | 1,013.0 | -2.1 | |
| India | 10.6 | 0.8 | 124.7 | 5.5 | |
| Japan | 6.9 | -13.1 | 89.2 | -7.4 | |
| United States | 6.5 | -8.3 | 80.7 | -5.9 | |
| Russia | 5.5 | e | -11.3 | 71.5 | -7.2 |
| South Korea | 5.2 | -11.6 | 65.9 | -6.5 | |
| Germany | 2.7 | -14.6 | 36.8 | -8.4 | |
| Türkiye | 2.7 | -20.0 | 35.1 | -12.9 | |
| Brazil | 2.5 | -5.2 | 34.0 | -5.8 | |
| Iran | 2.7 | 3.3 | 30.6 | 8.0 | |
e – estimated. Ranking of the top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate
2022 global crude steel production totals
Total world crude steel production was 1,878.5 Mt in 2022, a 4.2% decrease compared to 2021. Please see the Steel Data Viewer for the complete listing of annual production totals by country.
| Rank | 2022 | 2021 | %2022/2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 1 013.0 | 1 034.7 | -2.1 |
| 2 | India | 124.7 | 118.2 | 5.5 |
| 3 | Japan | 89.2 | 96.3 | -7.4 |
| 4 | United States | 80.7 | 85.8 | -5.9 |
| 5 | Russia (e) | 71.5 | 77.0 | -7.2 |
| 6 | South Korea | 65.9 | 70.4 | -6.5 |
| 7 | Germany | 36.8 | 40.2 | -8.4 |
| 8 | Turkey | 35.1 | 40.4 | -12.9 |
| 9 | Brazil | 34.0 | 36.1 | -5.8 |
| 10 | Iran | 30.6 | 28.3 | 8.0 |
| 11 | Italy | 21.6 | 24.4 | -11.6 |
| 12 | Taiwan, China (e) | 20.6 | 23.2 | -11.2 |
| 13 | Viet Nam (e) | 20.0 | 23.0 | -13.1 |
| 14 | Mexico | 18.2 | 18.5 | -1.6 |
| 15 | Indonesia (e) | 15.6 | 14.8 | 5.2 |
| 16 | France | 12.1 | 13.9 | -13.1 |
| 17 | Canada (e) | 12.0 | 13.0 | -7.8 |
| 18 | Spain | 11.5 | 14.2 | -19.2 |
| 19 | Malaysia (e) | 10.0 | 9.1 | 10.0 |
| 20 | Egypt | 9.8 | 10.3 | -4.6 |
| 21 | Saudi Arabia | 9.1 | 8.7 | 3.9 |
| 22 | Poland (e) | 7.7 | 8.5 | -8.6 |
| 23 | Austria | 7.5 | 7.9 | -4.7 |
| 24 | Belgium (e) | 6.9 | 6.9 | 0.4 |
| 25 | Ukraine | 6.3 | 21.4 | -70.7 |
| 26 | Netherlands | 6.1 | 6.6 | -7.2 |
| 27 | United Kingdom | 6.1 | 7.2 | -15.6 |
| 28 | Pakistan (e) | 6.0 | 5.4 | 10.9 |
| 29 | Australia | 5.7 | 5.8 | -1.9 |
| 30 | Thailand | 5.3 | 5.5 | -2.9 |
| 31 | Bangladesh (e) | 5.2 | 5.5 | -5.5 |
| 32 | Argentina | 5.1 | 4.9 | 4.5 |
| 33 | Sweden | 4.4 | 4.7 | -5.9 |
| 34 | South Africa | 4.4 | 5.0 | -12.3 |
| 35 | Czechia | 4.3 | 4.8 | -11.0 |
| 36 | Kazakhstan | 4.1 | 4.5 | -8.0 |
| 37 | Slovakia | 3.9 | 4.9 | -20.4 |
| 38 | Finland | 3.5 | 4.3 | -18.5 |
| 39 | Algeria (e) | 3.5 | 3.5 | 0.2 |
| 40 | United Arab Emirates | 3.2 | 3.0 | 7.1 |
| Others | 37.2 | 39.5 | -5.7 | |
| World | 1 878.5 | 1 960.4 | - 4.2 |