August 2023 Crude Steel Production
Sep 27, 2023
World crude steel production for the 63 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 152.6 million tonnes (Mt) in August 2023, a 2.2% increase compared to August 2022.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.5 Mt in August 2023, up 16.1% on August 2022. Asia and Oceania produced 115.7 Mt, up 3.5%. The EU (27) produced 9.1 Mt, down 4.4%. Europe, Other produced 3.4 Mt, down 3.2%. The Middle East produced 2.8 Mt, down 16.0%. North America produced 9.2 Mt, down 2.6%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 7.5 Mt, up 10.7%. South America produced 3.4 Mt, down 8.1%.
| Table 1. Crude steel production by region | ||||
| Aug 2023 (Mt) | % change Aug 23/22 | Jan-Aug 2023 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Aug 23/22 | |
| Africa | 1.5 | 16.1 | 10.6 | 8.2 |
| Asia and Oceania | 115.7 | 3.5 | 944.8 | 2.0 |
| EU (27) | 9.1 | -4.4 | 85.7 | -9.8 |
| Europe, Other | 3.4 | -3.2 | 27.2 | -10.6 |
| Middle East | 2.8 | -16.0 | 29.0 | 0.4 |
| North America | 9.2 | -2.6 | 73.1 | -3.8 |
| Russia & other CIS + Ukraine | 7.5 | 10.7 | 58.8 | 0.8 |
| South America | 3.4 | -8.1 | 27.1 | -7.5 |
| Total 63 countries | 152.6 | 2.2 | 1,256.4 | 0.2 |
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 86.4 Mt in August 2023, up 3.2% on August 2022. India produced 11.9 Mt, up 17.4%. Japan produced 7.1 Mt, down 2.9%. The United States produced 7.0 Mt, up 1.1%. Russia is estimated to have produced 6.4 Mt, up 8.9%. South Korea produced 5.6 Mt, down 5.9%. Germany produced 2.8 Mt, down 1.0%. Türkiye produced 2.8 Mt, down 2.9%. Brazil produced 2.7 Mt, down 5.9%. Iran produced 1.6 Mt, down 24.1%.
| Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries | |||||
| Aug 2023 (Mt) | % change Aug 23/22 | Jan-Aug 2023 (Mt) | % change Jan-Aug 23/22 | ||
| China | 86.4 | 3.2 | 712.9 | 2.6 | |
| India | 11.9 | 17.4 | 92.2 | 10.5 | |
| Japan | 7.1 | -2.9 | 58.4 | -3.8 | |
| United States | 7.0 | 1.1 | 53.8 | -1.9 | |
| Russia | 6.4 | e | 8.9 | 50.8 | 3.9 |
| South Korea | 5.6 | -5.9 | 45.0 | -2.3 | |
| Germany | 2.8 | -1.0 | 24.3 | -4.2 | |
| Türkiye | 2.8 | -2.9 | 21.6 | -12.1 | |
| Brazil | 2.7 | -5.9 | 21.3 | -8.3 | |
| Iran | 1.6 | -24.1 | 19.7 | 1.1 | |
