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World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 139.1 million tonnes (Mt) in November 2022, a 2.6% decrease compared to November 2021.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.3 Mt in November 2022, down 11.4% on November 2021. Asia and Oceania produced 101.4 Mt, up 2.7%. The EU (27) produced 10.5 Mt, down 17.9%. Europe, Other produced 3.2 Mt, down 25.1%. The Middle East produced 4.0 Mt, up 11.6%. North America produced 8.9 Mt, down 6.3%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.5 Mt, down 24.6%. South America produced 3.4 Mt, down 14.3%.
| Table 1. Crude steel production by region | ||||
| Nov 2022 (Mt) | % change Oct 22/21 | Jan-Nov 2022 (Mt) | % change Jan-Nov 22/21 | |
| Africa | 1.3 | -11.4 | 13.8 | -6.4 |
| Asia and Oceania | 101.4 | 2.7 | 1,246.7 | -1.7 |
| EU (27) | 10.5 | -17.9 | 127.4 | -10.1 |
| Europe, Other | 3.2 | -25.1 | 41.5 | -11.2 |
| Middle East | 4.0 | 11.6 | 40.2 | 7.7 |
| North America | 8.9 | -6.3 | 102.8 | -4.8 |
| Russia & other CIS + Ukraine | 6.5 | -24.6 | 79.0 | -19.6 |
| South America | 3.4 | -14.3 | 40.0 | -5.2 |
| Total 64 countries | 139.1 | -2.6 | 1,691.4 | -3.7 |
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, Viet Nam
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 74.5 Mt in November 2022, up 7.3% on November 2021. India produced 10.4 Mt, up 5.7%. Japan produced 7.2 Mt, down 10.7%. The United States produced 6.4 Mt, down 10.5%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.6 Mt, down 9.6%. South Korea produced 4.8 Mt, down 18.1%. Germany produced 2.8 Mt, down 17.9%. Türkiye produced 2.4 Mt, down 30.7%. Brazil produced 2.6 Mt, down 16.3%. Iran produced 2.9 Mt, up 3.9%.
| Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries | |||||
| Nov 2022 (Mt) | % change Nov 22/21 | Jan-Nov 2022 (Mt) | % change Jan-Nov 22/21 | ||
| China | 74.5 | 7.3 | 935.1 | -1.4 | |
| India | 10.4 | 5.7 | 114.2 | 6.0 | |
| Japan | 7.2 | -10.7 | 82.3 | -6.9 | |
| United States | 6.4 | -10.5 | 74.4 | -5.5 | |
| Russia | 5.6 | e | -9.6 | 65.9 | -7.0 |
| South Korea | 4.8 | -18.1 | 60.6 | -6.1 | |
| Germany | 2.8 | -17.9 | 34.2 | -7.9 | |
| Türkiye | 2.4 | -30.7 | 32.5 | -12.3 | |
| Brazil | 2.6 | -16.3 | 31.5 | -5.9 | |
| Iran | 2.9 | 3.9 | 27.9 | 8.5 | |
e – estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate