February 2023 crude steel production
Brussels, Belgium – World crude steel production for the 63 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 142.4 million tonnes (Mt) in February 2023, a 1.0% decrease compared to February 2022.
CRUDE STEEL PRODUCTION BY REGION
- Africa produced 1.1 Mt in February 2023, down 11.9% on February 2022.
- Asia and Oceania produced 106.6 Mt, up 3.0%.
- The EU (27) produced 10.5 Mt, down 12.6%.
- Europe, Other produced 2.7 Mt, down 24.9%.
- The Middle East produced 3.5 Mt, up 11.5%.
- North America produced 8.3 Mt, down 5.5%.
- Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.4 Mt, down 21.3%.
- South America produced 3.2 Mt, down 3.1%.
The 63 countries included above 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 is estimated to have produced 80.1 Mt in February 2023, up 5.6% on February 2022.
- India produced 10.0 Mt, down 1.0%.
- Japan produced 6.9 Mt, down 5.3%.
- The United States produced 6.0 Mt, down 5.3%.
- Russia is estimated to have produced 5.6 Mt, down 8.6%.
- South Korea produced 5.2 Mt, up 1.1%.
- Germany produced 3.0 Mt, down 6.9%.
- Brazil produced 2.5 Mt, down 6.7%.
- Iran is estimated to have produced 2.4 Mt, up 14.6%.
- Türkiye produced 2.1 Mt, down 28.9%.
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.
