World crude steel production increased in October

Crude steel production by region

Africa produced 1.9 million tonnes in October 2023, an increase of 3.5% compared to October 2022. Asia and Oceania produced 108.8 million tons, with an increase of 0.8%. EU (27) produced 10.6 million tons, with a decrease of 7.1%. Europe, Other produced 3.6 million tonnes, down 0.2%. The Middle East produced 5.0 Mt, up 5.0%. North America produced 9.3 million tonnes, the same level as in October 2022. Russia and other CIS + Ukraine produced 7.4 million tons with an increase of 12.9%. South America produced 3.4 million tons, down 8.7%.

Among the 71 countries, the countries that will produce approximately 97% of the total world crude steel production in 2022 are:

Africa: Algeria*, Egypt, Libya, Morocco*, South Africa, Tunisia

Asia and Oceania: Australia, China, India, Japan, Mongolia, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Korea, Taiwan (China), Thailand, Vietnam

European Union (27): Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden

Europe, Other: Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Türkiye, United Kingdom

Middle East: Bahrain*, Iran, Iraq*, Jordan*, Kuwait*, Oman*, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen*

North America: Canada, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, United States

Russia and other CIS + Ukraine: Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine

South America: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela

The 10 countries that produce the most steel

China produced 79.1 million tonnes in October 2023, down 1.8% compared to October 2022.

India produced 12.1 million tons with an increase of 15.1%.

Japan produced 7.5 million tons, an increase of 2.6%.

The United States produced 6.8 million tons, up 3.4%.

It is estimated that Russia produced 6.3 million tons, an increase of 9.5%.

South Korea produced 5.5 million tons, an increase of 6.5%.

 Germany produced 2.9 million tons, with a decrease of 8.8%.

Türkiye produced 3.0 million tons with an increase of 4.2%.

It is estimated that Brazil produced 2.6 million tons, with a decrease of 10.2%.

Iran produced 3.1 million tons with an increase of 3.5%.