World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 169.5 million tonnes (Mt) in May 2022, a 3.5% decrease compared to May 2021.
Asia and Oceania produced 126.8 Mt, down 1.7%. The EU (27) produced 12.9 Mt, down 6.8%. Europe, Other produced 4.1 Mt, down 1.7%. The Middle East produced 3.5 Mt, down 10.0%. North America produced 9.9 Mt, down 4.0%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 7.4 Mt, down 19.1%.
Crude steel production in the world
Area | May 2022 (Mt) | % change May 22/21 | Jan-May 2022(Mt) | % change 21/22 |
Africa | 1.1 | -18.9 | 6.1 | -7.0 |
Asia and Oceania | 126.8 | -1.7 | 582.0 | -6.5 |
EU (27) | 12.9 | -6.8 | 62.3 | -4.3 |
Europe, Other | 4.1 | -1.7 | 20.2 | -3.5 |
Middle East | 3.5 | -10.0 | 17.0 | -6.1 |
North America | 9.9 | -4.0 | 47.5 | -2.3 |
CIS | 7.4 | -19.1 | 38.4 | -13.1 |
South America | 3.8 | -2.8 | 18.1 | -2.4 |
Total | 169.5 | -3.5 | 791.8 | -6.3 |
China produced 96.6 Mt in May 2022, down 3.5% on May 2021. India produced 10.6 Mt, up 17.3%. Japan produced 8.1 Mt, down 4.2%.
Top 10 crude steel producing countries in the world
Countries | May 2022 (Mt) | % change Jan - May 22/21 | Jan-May 2022(Mt) | % change 21/22 |
China | 96.6 | -3.5 | 435.0 | -8.7 |
India | 10.6 | 17.3 | 53.2 | 6.5 |
Japan | 8.1 | -4.2 | 38.5 | -3.5 |
United States | 7.2 | -2.6 | 34.3 | -1.6 |
Russia | 6.4 e | -1.4 | 31.0 | -2.3 |
South Korea | 5.8 | -1.4 | 28.2 | -3.4 |
Germany | 3.2 | -11.5 | 16.4 | -4.8 |
Turkey | 3.2 | -1.4 | 16.0 | -2.8 |
Brazil | 3.0 | -4.9 | 14.5 | -2.2 |
Iran | 2.3 e | -17.6 | 11.4 | -10.8 |
In the Arab countries, Saudi Arabia with 790,000 tonnes, up to 6.9%, followed by Egypt came first with 784,000 tonnes, down 2.9%, and UAE came in third Rank with 317 tonnes.
Arab countries' production of crude steel
Countries | May 2022 (000t) | May 2021 (000t) | % change 21/22 |
Egypt | 784 | 808 | -2.9 |
Saudi Arabia | 790 | 739 | 6.9 |
United Arab Emirates | 317 | 272 | 16.5 |
Qatar | 94 | 91 | 3.2 |
Libya | 60 | 55 | 9.0 |