December 2023 crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 71 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 135.7 million tonnes (Mt) in December 2023, a 5.3% decrease compared to December 2022.
Crude steel production by region
- Africa produced 1.9 Mt in December 2023, up 17.7% on December 2022.
- Asia and Oceania produced 96.4 Mt, down 9.7%.
- The EU (27) produced 9.1 Mt, up 2.7%.
- Europe, Other produced 3.9 Mt, up 19.4%.
- The Middle East produced 4.9 Mt, up 9.6%.
- North America produced 9.3 Mt, up 5.3%.
- Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 7.1 Mt, up 11.8%.
- South America produced 3.2 Mt, down 3.2%.
The 71 countries included above accounted for approximately 98% of total world crude steel production in 2022.
Regions and countries covered:
- 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
Top 10 steel-producing countries
China produced 67.4 Mt in December 2023, down 14.9% on December 2022. India produced 12.1 Mt, up 9.5%. Japan produced 7.0 Mt, up 1.1%. The United States produced 6.8 Mt, up 7.6%. Russia is estimated to have produced 6.0 Mt, up 4.3%. South Korea produced 5.4 Mt, up 2.7%. Germany produced 2.6 Mt, down 2.3%. Türkiye produced 3.2 Mt, up 21.2%. Brazil produced 2.5 Mt, up 0.9%. Iran produced 2.9 Mt, up 12.1%.
2023 global crude steel production totals
Total world crude steel production was 1,888.2 Mt in 2023..
Table: 2023 global crude steel production
| Rank | Country | 2023 | 2022 | %2023/2022 |
| 1 | China | 1,019.1 | 1,019.1 | 0.0 |
| 2 | India | 140.2 | 125.4 | 11.8 |
| 3 | Japan | 87.0 | 89.2 | -2.5 |
| 4 | United States | 80.7 | 80.5 | 0.2 |
| 5 | Russia (e) | 75.8 | 71.7 | 5.6 |
| 6 | South Korea | 66.7 | 65.8 | 1.3 |
| 7 | Germany | 35.4 | 36.9 | -3.9 |
| 8 | Türkiye | 33.7 | 35.1 | -4.0 |
| 9 | Brazil | 31.9 | 34.1 | -6.5 |
| 10 | Iran | 31.1 | 30.6 | 1.8 |
| 11 | Italy | 21.1 | 21.6 | -2.4 |
| 12 | Viet Nam (e) | 19.0 | 20.0 | -5.0 |
| 13 | Taiwan, China (e) | 18.9 | 20.8 | -8.9 |
| 14 | Mexico (e) | 16.3 | 18.4 | -11.6 |
| 15 | Indonesia (e) | 16.0 | 15.6 | 2.8 |
| 16 | Canada (e) | 12.3 | 12.1 | 1.3 |
| 17 | Spain | 11.3 | 11.6 | -2.7 |
| 18 | Egypt | 10.4 | 9.8 | 5.4 |
| 19 | France | 10.0 | 12.1 | -17.4 |
| 20 | Saudi Arabia | 9.9 | 9.9 | 0.8 |
| 21 | Malaysia (e) | 7.5 | 7.2 | 4.1 |
| 22 | Austria | 7.1 | 7.5 | -5.0 |
| 23 | Poland (e) | 6.4 | 7.4 | -13.1 |
| 24 | Ukraine | 6.2 | 6.3 | -0.6 |
| 25 | Belgium (e) | 5.9 | 7.0 | -16.1 |
| 26 | United Kingdom | 5.6 | 6.0 | -6.5 |
| 27 | Bangladesh (e) | 5.5 | 5.2 | 5.8 |
| 28 | Australia | 5.5 | 5.6 | -2.9 |
| 29 | Pakistan (e) | 5.3 | 6.0 | -11.3 |
| 30 | Thailand (e) | 5.0 | 5.3 | -6.7 |
| 31 | Argentina | 4.9 | 5.1 | -3.2 |
| 32 | South Africa | 4.9 | 4.4 | 10.6 |
| 33 | Netherlands | 4.7 | 6.1 | -23.9 |
| 34 | Slovakia (e) | 4.5 | 3.9 | 15.4 |
| 35 | Algeria | 4.4 | 4.3 | 2.8 |
| 36 | Sweden | 4.3 | 4.4 | -3.3 |
| 37 | Kazakhstan | 3.9 | 4.1 | -5.5 |
| 38 | Finland | 3.8 | 3.5 | 7.7 |
| 39 | Czechia | 3.4 | 4.3 | -21.1 |
| 40 | United Arab Emirates | 3.2 | 3.2 | 0.8 |
| Others | 39.6 | 41.4 | -4.4 | |
| World | 1,888.2 | 1,888.7 | 0.0 |
e – annual figure estimated using partial data or non-worldsteel resources.
* The world total production figure in this table includes estimates of other countries that only report annually.
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.
