May 2023 Crude Steel Production
Jul 10, 2023
World crude steel production for the 63 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 161.6 million tonnes (Mt) in May 2023, a 5.1% decrease compared to May 2022.
Crude steel production
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.3 Mt in May 2023, up 18.6% on May 2022. Asia and Oceania produced 119.5 Mt, down 6.0%. The EU (27) produced 11.6 Mt, down 11.2%. Europe, Other produced 3.7 Mt, down 7.7%. The Middle East produced 4.4 Mt, up 4.3%. North America produced 9.6 Mt, down 3.7%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 7.9 Mt, up 11.5%. South America produced 3.6 Mt, down 5.2%.
| Table 1. Crude steel production by region | ||||
| May 2023 (Mt) | % change May 23/22 | Jan-May 2023 (Mt) |
% change Jan-May 23/22 | |
| Africa | 1.3 | 18.6 | 6.3 | 2.6 |
| Asia and Oceania | 119.5 | -6.0 | 588.4 | 0.7 |
| EU (27) | 11.6 | -11.2 | 56.0 | -10.4 |
| Europe, Other | 3.7 | -7.7 | 16.6 | -16.3 |
| Middle East | 4.4 | 4.3 | 18.7 | 1.1 |
| North America | 9.6 | -3.7 | 45.9 | -3.6 |
| Russia & other CIS + Ukraine | 7.9 | 11.5 | 36.9 | -3.8 |
| South America | 3.6 | -5.2 | 17.1 | -5.9 |
| Total 63 countries | 161.6 | -5.1 | 786.0 | -1.2 |
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 90.1 Mt in May 2023, down 7.3% on May 2022. India produced 11.2 Mt, up 4.1%. Japan produced 7.6 Mt, down 5.2%. The United States produced 6.9 Mt, down 2.3%. Russia is estimated to have produced 6.8 Mt, up 8.8%. South Korea produced 5.8 Mt, down 0.1%. Germany produced 3.2 Mt, up 0.2%. Brazil produced 2.8 Mt, down 5.5%. Türkiye produced 2.9 Mt, down 10.4%. Iran produced 3.3 Mt, up 8.8%.
| Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries | |||||
| May 2023 (Mt) | % change May 23/22 | Jan-May 2023 (Mt) | % change Jan-May 23/22 | ||
| China | 90.1 | -7.3 | 444.6 | 1.6 | |
| India | 11.2 | 4.1 | 56.4 | 5.7 | |
| Japan | 7.6 | -5.2 | 36.5 | -5.3 | |
| United States | 6.9 | -2.3 | 33.1 | -3.4 | |
| Russia | 6.8 | e | 8.8 | 32.1 | 1.9 |
| South Korea | 5.8 | -0.1 | 28.1 | -0.4 | |
| Germany | 3.2 | 0.2 | 15.6 | -4.7 | |
| Brazil | 2.8 | -5.5 | 13.4 | -8.1 | |
| Türkiye | 2.9 | -10.4 | 13.0 | -19.1 | |
| Iran | 3.3 | 8.8 | 13.0 | 2.2 | |
e – estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate
Notes to Editors:
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