World crude steel production for the 71 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 150.0 million tonnes (Mt) in October 2023, a 0.6% increase compared to October 2022.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.9 Mt in October 2023, up 3.5% on October 2022. Asia and Oceania produced 108.8 Mt, up 0.8%. The EU (27) produced 10.6 Mt, down 7.1%. Europe, Other produced 3.6 Mt, down 0.2%. The Middle East produced 5.0 Mt, up 5.0%. North America produced 9.3 Mt, the same as in October 2022. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 7.4 Mt, up 12.9%. South America produced 3.4 Mt, down 8.7%.
Table 1. Crude steel production by region
Oct 2023 (Mt)
% change Oct 23/22
Jan-Oct
2023 (Mt)
% change Jan-Oct 23/22
Africa
1.9
3.5
18.2
4.3
Asia and Oceania
108.8
0.8
1,165.2
1.6
EU (27)
10.6
-7.1
106.8
-8.8
Europe, Other
3.6
-0.2
34.2
-8.6
Middle East
5.0
5.0
43.4
0.0
North America
9.3
0.0
91.6
-2.8
Russia & other CIS + Ukraine
7.4
12.9
73.7
3.1
South America
3.4
-8.7
34.2
-6.7
Total 71 countries
150.0
0.6
1,567.3
0.2
The 71 countries included in this table accounted for approximately 98% of total world crude steel production in 2022.
Regions and countries covered by the table:
Africa: Algeria*, Egypt, Libya, Morocco*, South Africa, Tunisia
Asia and Oceania: Australia, China, India, Japan, Mongolia, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Korea, Taiwan (China), Thailand, Viet Nam
European Union (27): Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
Europe, Other: Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Türkiye, United Kingdom
Middle East: Bahrain*, Iran, Iraq*, Jordan*, Kuwait*, Oman*, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen*
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
* Countries added in November 2023
Top 10 steel-producing countries
China produced 79.1 Mt in October 2023, down 1.8% on October 2022. India produced 12.1 Mt, up 15.1%. Japan produced 7.5 Mt, up 2.6%. The United States produced 6.8 Mt, up 3.4%. Russia is estimated to have produced 6.3 Mt, up 9.5%. South Korea produced 5.5 Mt, up 6.5%. Germany produced 2.9 Mt, down 8.8%. Türkiye produced 3.0 Mt, up 4.2%. Brazil is estimated to have produced 2.6 Mt, down 10.2%. Iran produced 3.1 Mt, up 3.5%.
Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries
Oct 2023 (Mt)
% change Oct 23/22
Jan-Oct 2023 (Mt)
% change Jan-Oct 23/22
China
79.1
-1.8
874.7
1.4
India
12.1
15.1
116.3
12.1
Japan
7.5
2.6
72.9
-3.0
United States
6.8
3.4
67.4
-0.8
Russia
6.3
e
9.5
63.5
5.3
South Korea
5.5
6.5
55.9
0.2
Germany
2.9
-8.8
30.1
-4.1
Türkiye
3.0
4.2
27.5
-8.8
Brazil
2.6
e
-10.2
26.5
-8.6
Iran
3.1
3.5
25.1
-0.1
e – estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate
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