World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 158.1 million tonnes (Mt) in June 2022, a 5.9% decrease compared to June 2021.
Africa produced 1.2 Mt in June 2022, down 18.7% from June 2021. Asia and Oceania produced 118.8 Mt, down 3.1%. The EU (27) produced 11.8 Mt, down 12.2%. Europe, other produced 3.8 Mt, down 10.9%. The Middle East produced 3.4 Mt, down 5.0%, North America produced 9.6 Mt, down 2.4%, Russia,& other CIS + Ukraine 5.9 Mt, down 34.3%, and South America produced 3.7 Mt, down 4.9%.
Crude steel production in the world
Area | June 2022 (Mt) | % change June 22/21 | Jan-June 2022(Mt) | % change 21/22 |
Africa | 1.2 | -18.7 | 7.3 | -9.1 |
Asia and Oceania | 118.8 | -3.1 | 701.4 | -4.8 |
EU (27) | 11.8 | -12.2 | 73.8 | -6.2 |
Europe, Other | 3.8 | -10.9 | 24.0 | -5.0 |
Middle East | 3.4 | -5.0 | 20.4 | -5.9 |
North America | 9.6 | -2.4 | 57.2 | -2.3 |
CIS | 5.9 | -34.3 | 43.6 | -18.0 |
South America | 3.7 | -4.9 | 21.8 | -2.8 |
Total | 158.1 | -5.9 | 949.4 | -5.5 |
China produced 90.7 Mt in June 2022, down 3.3% on June 2021. India produced 10.0 Mt, up 6.3%. Japan produced 7.4 Mt, down 8.1%.
Top 10 crude steel producing countries in the world
Countries | June 2022 (Mt) | % change Jan - June 22/21 | Jan-June 2022(Mt) | % change 21/22 |
China | 90.7 | -3.35 | 526.9 | -6.5 |
India | 10.0 | 6.3 | 63.2 | 8.8 |
Japan | 7.4 | -8.1 | 46.0 | -4.3 |
United States | 6.9 | -4.2 | 41.1 | -2.2 |
Russia | 5.0 e | -22.2 | 35.4 | -7.2 |
South Korea | 5.6 e | -6.0 | 33.8 | -3.9 |
Germany | 3.2 | -7.0 | 19.6 | -5.5 |
Turkey | 2.9 | -13.1 | 19.0 | -4.6 |
Brazil | 2.9 e | -6.1 | 17.4 | -2.9 |
Iran | 2.2 e | -10.8 | 13.6 | -10.8 |
In the Arab countries, Egypt came first with 859,000 tonnes, down 7.6%, followed by Saudi Arabia with 765,000 tonnes, up by 3.6%, and UAE came in the third Rank with 305 tonnes.
Arab countries' production of crude steel
Countries | June 2022 (000t) | June 2021 (000t) | % change 21/22 |
Egypt | 859 | 930 | -7.6 |
Saudi Arabia | 765 | 738 | 3.6 |
United Arab Emirates | 305 | 247 | 23.5 |
Qatar | 90 | 86 | 4.7 |
Libya | 60 | 60 | 0.0 |