January 2023 global crude steel production

Brussels, Belgium – World crude steel production for the 63 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 145.3 million tonnes (Mt) in January 2023, a 3.3% decrease compared to January 2022.

CRUDE STEEL PRODUCTION BY REGION

• Africa produced 1.2 Mt in January 2023, down 4.9% on January 2022.
• Asia and Oceania produced 107.5 Mt, down 0.2%.
• The EU (27) produced 10.3 Mt, down 15.2%.
• Europe, Other produced 3.3 Mt, down 17.5%.
• The Middle East produced 3.8 Mt, up 19.7%.
• North America produced 9.1 Mt, down 5.6%.
• Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.5 Mt, down 24.9%.
• South America produced 3.6 Mt, down 0.6%.

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

1. China is estimated to have produced 79.5 Mt in January 2023, up 2.3% on January 2022.
2. India produced 10.9 Mt, down 0.2%.
3. Japan produced 7.2 Mt, down 6.9%.
4. The United States produced 6.5 Mt, down 6.8%.
5. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.8 Mt, down 8.9%.
6. South Korea produced 5.5 Mt, down 9.8%.
7. Germany produced 2.9 Mt, down 10.2%.
8. Brazil produced 2.8 Mt, down 4.9%.
9. Iran is estimated to have produced 2.7 Mt, up 27.7%.
10. Turkey produced 2.6 Mt, down 17.6%.

The World Steel Association (worldsteel) is one of the largest and most dynamic industry associations in the world, with members in every major steel-producing country. worldsteel represents steel producers, national and regional steel industry associations, and steel research institutes. Members represent around 85% of global steel production.