August 2023 crude steel production
Brussels, Belgium – World crude steel production for the 63 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 152.6 million tonnes (Mt) in August 2023, a 2.2% increase compared to August 2022.
Crude steel production by region
- Africa produced 1.5 Mt in August 2023, up 16.1% on August 2022.
- Asia and Oceania produced 115.7 Mt, up 3.5%.
- The EU (27) produced 9.1 Mt, down 4.4%.
- Europe, Other produced 3.4 Mt, down 3.2%.
- The Middle East produced 2.8 Mt, down 16.0%.
- North America produced 9.2 Mt, down 2.6%.
- Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 7.5 Mt, up 10.7%.
- South America produced 3.4 Mt, down 8.1%.
The 63 countries included accounted for approximately 97% of total world crude steel production in 2022. Regions and countries covered:
- 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 86.4 Mt in August 2023, up 3.2% on August 2022.
- India produced 11.9 Mt, up 17.4%.
- Japan produced 7.1 Mt, down 2.9%.
- The United States produced 7.0 Mt, up 1.1%.
- Russia is estimated to have produced 6.4 Mt, up 8.9%.
- South Korea produced 5.6 Mt, down 5.9%.
- Germany produced 2.8 Mt, down 1.0%.
- Türkiye produced 2.8 Mt, down 2.9%.
- Brazil produced 2.7 Mt, down 5.9%.
- Iran produced 1.6 Mt, down 24.1%.
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.
