July 2023 global crude steel production
Brussels, Belgium – World crude steel production for the 63 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 158.5 million tonnes (Mt) in July 2023, a 6.6% increase compared to July 2022.
Crude steel production by region
- Africa produced 1.4 Mt in July 2023, up 26.1% on July 2022.
- Asia and Oceania produced 119.9 Mt, up 9.1%.
- The EU (27) produced 10.3 Mt, down 7.1%.
- Europe, Other produced 3.6 Mt, up 5.1%.
- The Middle East produced 3.1 Mt, down 3.9%.
- North America produced 9.4 Mt, down 1.2%.
- Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 7.4 Mt, up 9.3%.
- South America produced 3.4 Mt, down 8.4%.
The 63 countries included in this statistics 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 90.8 Mt in July 2023, up 11.5% on July 2022.
- India produced 11.5 Mt, up 14.3%.
- Japan produced 7.4 Mt, up 0.9%.
- The United States produced 6.9 Mt, up 0.5%.
- Russia is estimated to have produced 6.3 Mt, up 5.8%.
- South Korea produced 5.7 Mt, down 9.0%.
- Germany produced 3.0 Mt, down 0.5%.
- Türkiye produced 2.9 Mt, up 6.4%.
- Brazil produced 2.7 Mt, down 4.7%.
- Iran produced 2.0 Mt, down 1.5%.
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.
