21 April 2023 Brussels, Belgium
World crude steel production for the 63 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 165.1 million tonnes (Mt) in March 2023, a 1.7% increase compared to March 2022.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.4 Mt in March 2023, up 8.4% on March 2022. Asia and Oceania produced 124.8 Mt, up 4.1%. The EU (27) produced 11.9 Mt, down 5.6%. Europe, Other produced 3.5 Mt, down 14.1%. The Middle East produced 3.1 Mt, down 17.5%. North America produced 9.3 Mt, down 2.6%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 7.6 Mt, up 3.0%. South America produced 3.5 Mt, down 7.6%.
| Table 1. Crude steel production by region | ||||
| Mar 2023 (Mt) | % change Mar 23/22 | Jan-Mar 2023 (Mt) | % change Jan-Mar 23/22 | |
| Africa | 1.4 | 8.4 | 3.7 | -2.6 |
| Asia and Oceania | 124.8 | 4.1 | 345.6 | 3.4 |
| EU (27) | 11.9 | -5.6 | 33.1 | -10.1 |
| Europe, Other | 3.5 | -14.1 | 9.5 | -18.3 |
| Middle East | 3.1 | -17.5 | 8.9 | -11.4 |
| North America | 9.3 | -2.6 | 26.8 | -4.1 |
| Russia & other CIS + Ukraine | 7.6 | 3.0 | 21.4 | -11.8 |
| South America | 3.5 | -7.6 | 10.3 | -4.5 |
| Total 63 countries | 165.1 | 1.7 | 459.3 | -0.1 |
The 63 countries included in this table accounted for approximately 97% of total world crude steel production in 2022. Regions and countries covered by the table:
- Africa: Egypt, Libya, South Africa, Tunisia
- Asia and Oceania: Australia, China, India, Japan, Mongolia, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Korea, Taiwan (China), Thailand, Viet Nam
- European Union (27)
- Europe, Other: 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
- Russia & other CIS + Ukraine: Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine
- South America: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela
Top 10 steel-producing countries
China produced 95.7 Mt in March 2023, up 6.9% on March 2022. India produced 11.4 Mt, up 2.7%. Japan produced 7.5 Mt, down 5.9%. The United States produced 6.7 Mt, down 2.1%. Russia is estimated to have produced 6.6 Mt, up 0.4%. South Korea produced 5.8 Mt, up 1.9%. Germany is estimated to have produced 3.3 Mt, down 0.5%. Brazil produced 2.7 Mt, down 8.7%. Türkiye produced 2.7 Mt, down 18.6%. Italy produced 2.2 Mt, up 2.7%.
| Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries | |||||
| Mar 2023 (Mt) | % change Mar 23/22 | Jan-Mar 2023 (Mt) | % change Jan-Mar 23/22 | ||
| China | 95.7 | 6.9 | 261.6 | 6.1 | |
| India | 11.4 | 2.7 | 33.2 | 3.0 | |
| Japan | 7.5 | -5.9 | 21.6 | -6.0 | |
| United States | 6.7 | -2.1 | 19.4 | -4.0 | |
| Russia | 6.6 | e | 0.4 | 18.7 | -1.3 |
| South Korea | 5.8 | 1.9 | 16.7 | -1.5 | |
| Germany | 3.3 | e | -0.5 | 9.2 | -5.8 |
| Brazil | 2.7 | -8.7 | 8.0 | -6.8 | |
| Türkiye | 2.7 | -18.6 | 7.4 | -21.5 | |
| Italy | 2.2 | 2.7 | 5.6 | -6.0 | |
e – estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate
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