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World crude steel production in 2022: 4.2% decrease compared to 2021

by David Fleschen

World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 140.7 million tonnes (Mt) in December 2022, a 10.8% decrease compared to December 2021.

Crude steel production by region

Africa produced 1.1 Mt in December 2022, down 8.9% on December 2021. Asia and Oceania produced 104.9 Mt, down 9.2%. The EU (27) produced 9.2 Mt, down 16.7%. Europe, Other produced 3.4 Mt, down 19.2%. The Middle East produced 3.7 Mt, up 0.4%. North America produced 8.8 Mt, down 9.9%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.2 Mt, down 28.4%. South America produced 3.3 Mt, down 3.8%.

Table 1. Crude steel production by region
  Dec 2022 (Mt) % change Dec 22/21 Jan-Dec
2022 (Mt)
% change Jan-Dec 22/21
Africa 1.1 -8.9 14.9 -6.6
Asia and Oceania 104.9 -9.2 1,351.3 -2.3
EU (27) 9.2 -16.7 136.7 -10.5
Europe, Other 3.4 -19.2 44.7 -12.2
Middle East 3.7 0.4 44.0 7.1
North America 8.8 -9.9 111.4 -5.5
Russia & other CIS + Ukraine 6.2 -28.4 85.2 -20.2
South America 3.3 -3.8 43.3 -5.0
Total 64 countries 140.7 -10.8 1,831.5 -4.3

The 64 countries included in this table accounted for approximately 98% of total world crude steel production in 2021.

  • Africa: Egypt, Libya, South Africa
  • Asia and Oceania: Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, Pakistan, Taiwan (China), Thailand, Viet Nam
  • Russia & other CIS + Ukraine: Belarus, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
  • 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
  • South America: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela

 

Top 10 steel-producing countries

China produced 77.9 Mt in December 2022, down 9.8% on December 2021. India produced 10.6 Mt, up 0.8%. Japan produced 6.9 Mt, down 13.1%. The United States produced 6.5 Mt, down 8.3%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.5 Mt, down 11.3%. South Korea produced 5.2 Mt, down 11.6%. Germany produced 2.7 Mt, down 14.6%. Türkiye produced 2.7 Mt, down 20.0%. Brazil produced 2.5 Mt, down 5.2%. Iran produced 2.7 Mt, up 3.3%.

 
Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries
  Dec 2022 (Mt)   % change Dec 22/21 Jan-Dec 2022 (Mt) % change Jan-Dec 22/21
China 77.9   -9.8 1,013.0 -2.1
India 10.6   0.8 124.7 5.5
Japan 6.9   -13.1 89.2 -7.4
United States 6.5   -8.3 80.7 -5.9
Russia 5.5 e -11.3 71.5 -7.2
South Korea 5.2   -11.6 65.9 -6.5
Germany 2.7   -14.6 36.8 -8.4
Türkiye 2.7   -20.0 35.1 -12.9
Brazil 2.5   -5.2 34.0 -5.8
Iran 2.7   3.3 30.6 8.0

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

 

2022 global crude steel production totals

Total world crude steel production was 1,878.5 Mt in 2022, a 4.2% decrease compared to 2021.

Source and Graphic: Wold Steel Associaton

 

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