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World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 147.3 million tonnes (Mt) in October 2022, a 0.0% change compared to October 2021.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.4 Mt in October 2022, up 2.3% on October 2021. Asia and Oceania produced 107.3 Mt, up 5.8%. The EU (27) produced 11.3 Mt, down 17.5%. Europe, Other produced 3.7 Mt, down 15.8%. The Middle East produced 4.0 Mt, up 6.7%. North America produced 9.2 Mt, down 7.7%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.7 Mt, down 23.7%. South America produced 3.7 Mt, down 3.2%.
| Table 1. Crude steel production by region | ||||
| Oct 2022 (Mt) | % change Oct 22/21 | Jan-Oct 2022 (Mt) | % change Jan-Oct 22/21 | |
| Africa | 1.4 | 2.3 | 12.5 | -5.6 |
| Asia and Oceania | 107.3 | 5.8 | 1,145.3 | -2.1 |
| EU (27) | 11.3 | -17.5 | 117.1 | -9.2 |
| Europe, Other | 3.7 | -15.8 | 38.4 | -9.8 |
| Middle East | 4.0 | 6.7 | 36.4 | 7.7 |
| North America | 9.2 | -7.7 | 94.0 | -4.7 |
| Russia & other CIS + Ukraine | 6.7 | -23.7 | 72.6 | -19.0 |
| South America | 3.7 | -3.2 | 36.4 | -4.5 |
| Total 64 countries | 147.3 | 0.0 | 1,552.7 | -3.9 |
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), Thailand, 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 79.8 Mt in October 2022, up 11.0% on October 2021. India produced 10.5 Mt, up 2.7%. Japan produced 7.3 Mt, down 10.6%. The United States produced 6.7 Mt, down 8.9%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.8 Mt, down 11.5%. South Korea produced 5.1 Mt, down 12.1%. Germany produced 3.1 Mt, down 14.4%. Türkiye produced 2.9 Mt, down 17.8%. Brazil is estimated to have produced 2.8 Mt, down 4.5%. Iran produced 2.9 Mt, up 3.5%.
| Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries | |||||
| Oct 2022 (Mt) | % change Oct 22/21 | Jan-Oct 2022 (Mt) | % change Jan-Oct 22/21 | ||
| China | 79.8 | 11.0 | 860.6 | -2.2 | |
| India | 10.5 | 2.7 | 103.8 | 6.1 | |
| Japan | 7.3 | -10.6 | 75.2 | -6.5 | |
| United States | 6.7 | -8.9 | 68.1 | -4.8 | |
| Russia | 5.8 | e | -11.5 | 60.4 | -6.6 |
| South Korea | 5.1 | -12.1 | 55.7 | -5.0 | |
| Germany | 3.1 | -14.4 | 31.4 | -6.9 | |
| Türkiye | 2.9 | -17.8 | 30.2 | -10.1 | |
| Brazil | 2.8 | e | -4.5 | 28.7 | -5.2 |
| Iran | 2.9 | 3.5 | 25.1 | 9.0 |
e – estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate