July 2022 global crude steel production
Brussels, Belgium – World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 149.3 million tonnes (Mt) in July 2022, a 6.5% decrease compared to July 2021.
Crude steel production by region
- Africa produced 1.2 Mt in July 2022, down 5.4% on July 2021.
- Asia and Oceania produced 110.1 Mt, down 5.2%.
- The EU (27) produced 11.7 Mt, down 6.7%.
- Europe, Other produced 3.5 Mt, down 16.5%.
- The Middle East produced 3.2 Mt, up 24.2%.
- North America produced 9.6 Mt, down 5.4%.
- Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.4 Mt, down 29.1%.
- South America produced 3.6 Mt, down 7.8%.
The 64 countries included in the above accounted for approximately 98% of total world crude steel production in 2021. Regions and countries covered by the table:
- Africa: Egypt, Libya, South Africa
- Asia and Oceania: Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Korea, Taiwan (China), Vietnam
- European Union (27)
- Europe, Other: Bosnia-Herzegovina, Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Turkey, 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, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
- South America: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela
Top 10 steel-producing countries
- China produced 81.4 Mt in July 2022, down 6.4% on July 2021.
- India produced 10.1 Mt, up 3.2%.
- Japan produced 7.3 Mt, down 8.5%.
- The United States produced 7.0 Mt, down 6.4%.
- Russia is estimated to have produced 5.5 Mt, down 13.2%.
- South Korea produced 6.1 Mt, down 0.6%.
- Germany produced 3.0 Mt, down 2.0%.
- Turkey produced 2.7 Mt, down 20.7%.
- Brazil produced 2.8 Mt, down 8.7%.
- Iran produced 2.0 Mt, up 34.1%.
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.
