September 2023 crude steel production
24 October 2023 Brussels, Belgium
World crude steel production for the 63 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 149.3 million tonnes (Mt) in September 2023, a 1.5% decrease compared to September 2022.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.3 Mt in September 2023, down 4.1% on September 2022. Asia and Oceania produced 110.7 Mt, down 2.1%. The EU (27) produced 10.6 Mt, down 1.1%. Europe, Other produced 3.5 Mt, up 2.7%. The Middle East produced 3.6 Mt, down 8.2%. North America produced 9.0 Mt, down 0.3%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 7.3 Mt, up 10.7%. South America produced 3.4 Mt, down 3.7%.Table 1. Crude steel production by region
Sep 2023 (Mt) | % change Sep 23/22 | Jan-Sep 2023 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Sep 23/22 | |
Africa | 1.3 | -4.1 | 11.9 | 6.6 |
Asia and Oceania | 110.7 | -2.1 | 1,055.7 | 1.6 |
EU (27) | 10.6 | -1.1 | 96.2 | -9.1 |
Europe, Other | 3.5 | 2.7 | 30.7 | -9.3 |
Middle East | 3.6 | -8.2 | 32.6 | -0.6 |
North America | 9.0 | -0.3 | 82.2 | -3.3 |
Russia & other CIS + Ukraine | 7.3 | 10.7 | 66.3 | 2.0 |
South America | 3.4 | -3.7 | 30.9 | -6.2 |
Total 63 countries | 149.3 | -1.5 | 1,406.4 | 0.1 |
- 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 82.1 Mt in September 2023, down 5.6% on September 2022. India produced 11.6 Mt, up 18.2%. Japan produced 7.0 Mt, down 1.7%. The United States produced 6.7 Mt, up 2.6%. Russia is estimated to have produced 6.2 Mt, up 9.8%. South Korea produced 5.5 Mt, up 18.2%. Germany produced 2.9 Mt, up 2.1%. Türkiye produced 2.9 Mt, up 8.4%. Brazil is estimated to have produced 2.6 Mt, down 5.6%. Iran produced 2.4 Mt, down 12.7%.Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries
Sep 2023 (Mt) | % change Sep 23/22 | Jan-Sep 2023 (Mt) | % change Jan-Sep 23/22 | ||
China | 82.1 | -5.6 | 795.1 | 1.7 | |
India | 11.6 | 18.2 | 104.1 | 11.6 | |
Japan | 7.0 | -1.7 | 65.4 | -3.6 | |
United States | 6.7 | 2.6 | 60.6 | -1.4 | |
Russia | 6.2 | e | 9.8 | 57.1 | 4.8 |
South Korea | 5.5 | 18.2 | 50.4 | -0.4 | |
Germany | 2.9 | 2.1 | 27.2 | -3.6 | |
Türkiye | 2.9 | 8.4 | 24.5 | -10.1 | |
Brazil | 2.6 | e | -5.6 | 24.0 | -8.0 |
Iran | 2.4 | -12.7 | 22.1 | -0.6 |
e – estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate
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