According to the preliminary data announced by the World Steel Organisation about world production (64 countries) during November 2022, crude steel production amounted to 139.1 million tonnes, a decrease of 2.6% compared to November 2021 production. Africa produced 1.3 million tonnes of crude steel in November 2022, down by -11.4% from November 2021. Asia and Oceania produced 101.4 million tons of crude steel in November 2022, up by 2.7% from November 2021. The European Union (27) produced 10.5 million tonnes of crude steel in November 2022, a decrease of -17.9% compared to November 2021. Other Europe produced 3.2 million tonnes, down -25.1%, and the Middle East region produced 4.0 million tonnes, up 11.6%. Crude steel production in North America in the same month was 8.9 million tonnes, a decrease of -6.3% compared to the same month in 2021. Independent countries including Russia and Ukraine produced 6.5 million tonnes of crude steel in November of 2022, a decrease of -24.6% from the same year of 2021. South America produced 3.4 million tonnes, a decrease of -14.3%.
Crude steel production by region
Area | Nov 2022 (Mt) | % change Nov 22/21 | Jan - Nov 2022 (Mt) | % change 22/21 |
Africa | 1.3 | -11.4 | 13.8 | -6.4 |
Asia and Oceania | 101.4 | 2.7 | 1246.7 | -1.7 |
EU (27) | 10.5 | -17.9 | 127.4 | -10.1 |
Europe, Other | 3.2 | -25.1 | 41.5 | -11.2 |
Middle East | 4.0 | 11.6 | 40.2 | 7.7 |
North America | 8.9 | -6.3 | 102.8 | -4.8 |
CIS | 6.5 | -24.6 | 79.0 | -19.6 |
South America | 3.4 | -14.3 | 40.0 | -5.2 |
Total | 139.1 | -2.6 | 1691.4 | -3.7 |
As for the Arab countries, Egypt topped the Arab countries, producing 877,000 tonnes, with an increase of -9.1%, followed by Saudi Arabia, producing 767,000 tonnes, up 62.5%. The UAE ranked third, producing 266,000 tonnes.
Arab countries’ production of crude steel
Countries | Nov 2022 (000t) | Nov 2021 (000t) | % change 22/21 |
Egypt | 877 | 965 | -9.1 |
Saudi Arabia | 767 | 472 | 62.5 |
United Arab Emirates | 266 | 266 | 0 |
Qatar | 95 | 84 | 13.0 |
Libya | 73 | 68 | 7.3 |