World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 139.1 million tonnes (Mt) in November 2022, a 2.6% decrease compared to November 2021.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.3 Mt in November 2022, down 11.4% on November 2021. Asia and Oceania produced 101.4 Mt, up 2.7%. The EU (27) produced 10.5 Mt, down 17.9%. Europe, Other produced 3.2 Mt, down 25.1%. The Middle East produced 4.0 Mt, up 11.6%. North America produced 8.9 Mt, down 6.3%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.5 Mt, down 24.6%. South America produced 3.4 Mt, down 14.3%.
The 64 countries included in this table 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), Thailand, Viet Nam
European Union (27)
Europe, Other: Bosnia-Herzegovina, 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, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
South America: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela
Top 10 steel producing countries
China produced 74.5 Mt in November 2022, up 7.3% on November 2021. India produced 10.4 Mt, up 5.7%. Japan produced 7.2 Mt, down 10.7%. The United States produced 6.4 Mt, down 10.5%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.6 Mt, down 9.6%. South Korea produced 4.8 Mt, down 18.1%. Germany produced 2.8 Mt, down 17.9%. Türkiye produced 2.4 Mt, down 30.7%. Brazil produced 2.6 Mt, down 16.3%. Iran produced 2.9 Mt, up 3.9%.