World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 149.3 million tonnes (Mt) in July 2022, a 6.5% decrease compared to July 2021. Africa produced 1.2 Mt in July 2022, down 5.4% on July 2021. Asia and Oceania produced 110.1 Mt, down 5.2%. The EU (27) produced 11.7 Mt, down 6.7%. Europe, Other produced 3.5 Mt, down 16.5%. The Middle East produced 3.2 Mt, up 24.2%. North America produced 9.6 Mt, down 5.4%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.4 Mt, down 29.1%. South America produced 3.6 Mt, down 7.8%.
Crude steel production in the world
Area | July 2022 (Mt) | % change July 22/21 | Jan-July 2022(Mt) | % change 21/22 |
Africa | 1.2 | -5.4 | 8.4 | -8.6 |
Asia and Oceania | 110.1 | -5.2 | 812.6 | -4.8 |
EU (27) | 11.7 | -6.7 | 86.0 | -5.6 |
Europe, Other | 3.5 | -16.5 | 27.5 | -6.7 |
Middle East | 3.2 | 24.2 | 25.3 | 4.4 |
North America | 9.6 | -5.4 | 66.4 | -3.2 |
CIS | 6.4 | -29.1 | 50.5 | -18.8 |
South America | 3.6 | -7.8 | 25.5 | -3.4 |
Total 64 | 149.3 | -6.5 | 1,102.3 | -5.4 |
As for the Arab countries, Saudi Arabia topped the Arab countries with a production of 790,000 tonnes, an increase of 7.0%, followed by Egypt with a production of 708 thousand tonnes, a decrease of -5.9%, and the UAE came in third place with a production of 297 thousand tonnes.
Arab countries’ production of crude steel
Countries | July 2022 (000t) | July 2021 (000t) | % change 21/22 |
Egypt | 708 | 753 | -5.9 |
Saudi Arabia | 790 | 738 | 7.0 |
United Arab Emirates | 297 | 241 | 23.2 |
Qatar | 98 | 93 | 5.4 |
Libya | 60 | 0 | 100 |