World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 147.3 million tonnes (Mt) in October 2022, a 0.0% change compared to October 2021.

 

Crude steel production by region

 

Africa produced 1.4 Mt in October 2022, up 2.3% on October 2021. Asia and Oceania produced 107.3 Mt, up 5.8%. The EU (27) produced 11.3 Mt, down 17.5%. Europe, Other produced 3.7 Mt, down 15.8%. The Middle East produced 4.0 Mt, up 6.7%. North America produced 9.2 Mt, down 7.7%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.7 Mt, down 23.7%. South America produced 3.7 Mt, down 3.2%.

 

Table 1. Crude steel production by region
	Oct 2022 (Mt)	% change Oct 22/21	Jan-Oct	% change Jan-Oct 22/21
			2022 (Mt)
Africa	1.4	2.3	12.5	-5.6
Asia and Oceania	107.3	5.8	1,145.30	-2.1
EU (27)	11.3	-17.5	117.1	-9.2
Europe, Other	3.7	-15.8	38.4	-9.8
Middle East	4	6.7	36.4	7.7
North America	9.2	-7.7	94	-4.7
Russia & other CIS + Ukraine	6.7	-23.7	72.6	-19
South America	3.7	-3.2	36.4	-4.5
Total 64 countries	147.3	0	1,552.70	-3.9

 

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, 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 79.8 Mt in October 2022, up 11.0% on October 2021. India produced 10.5 Mt, up 2.7%. Japan produced 7.3 Mt, down 10.6%. The United States produced 6.7 Mt, down 8.9%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.8 Mt, down 11.5%. South Korea produced 5.1 Mt, down 12.1%. Germany produced 3.1 Mt, down 14.4%. Türkiye produced 2.9 Mt, down 17.8%. Brazil is estimated to have produced 2.8 Mt, down 4.5%. Iran produced 2.9 Mt, up 3.5%.

 

Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries
	Oct 2022 (Mt)		% change Oct 22/21	Jan-Oct 2022 (Mt)	% change Jan-Oct 22/21
China	79.8		11	860.6	-2.2
India	10.5		2.7	103.8	6.1
Japan	7.3		-10.6	75.2	-6.5
United States	6.7		-8.9	68.1	-4.8
Russia	5.8	e	-11.5	60.4	-6.6
South Korea	5.1		-12.1	55.7	-5
Germany	3.1		-14.4	31.4	-6.9
Türkiye	2.9		-17.8	30.2	-10.1
Brazil	2.8	e	-4.5	28.7	-5.2
Iran	2.9		3.5	25.1	9
e – estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate