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Posted on 23 Aug 2023

July 2023 crude steel production

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

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%.

 

Table 1. Crude steel production by region
	Jul 2023 (Mt)	% change Jul 23/22	Jan-Jul 2023 (Mt)	% change Jan-Jul 23/22
Africa	1.4	26.1	9.0	7.0
Asia and Oceania	119.9	9.1	828.4	1.7
EU (27)	10.3	-7.1	76.7	-10.3
Europe, Other	3.6	5.1	23.8	-11.7
Middle East	3.1	-3.9	26.2	2.3
North America	9.4	-1.2	64.1	-3.5
Russia & other CIS + Ukraine	7.4	9.3	51.2	-0.8
South America	3.4	-8.4	23.7	-7.4
Total 63 countries	158.5	6.6	1,103.2	-0.1

 

The 63 countries included in this table accounted for approximately 97% of total world crude steel production in 2022. Regions and countries covered by the table:

• 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%.

 

Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries
	Jul 2023 (Mt)		% change Jul 23/22	Jan-Jul 2023 (Mt)	% change Jan-Jul 23/22
China	90.8		11.5	626.5	2.5
India	11.5		14.3	79.9	9.0
Japan	7.4		0.9	51.2	-3.9
United States	6.9		0.5	46.8	-2.3
Russia	6.3	e	5.8	44.2	2.8
South Korea	5.7		-9.0	39.4	-1.8
Germany	3.0		-0.5	21.5	-4.6
Türkiye	2.9		6.4	18.8	-13.5
Brazil	2.7		-4.7	18.6	-8.6
Iran	2.0		-1.5	18.1	4.1

e – estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate

Source:World Steel Association