World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 151.7 million tonnes (Mt) in September 2022, a 3.7% increase compared to September 2021. Africa produced 1.4 Mt in September 2022, up 1.0% on September 2021. Asia and Oceania produced 113.0 Mt, up 10.6%. The EU (27) produced 10.7 Mt, down 16.7%. Europe, Other produced 3.4 Mt, down 18.6%. The Middle East produced 3.8 Mt, up 15.4%. North America produced 9.1 Mt, down 7.6%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.7 Mt, down 21.9%. South America produced 3.5 Mt, down 9.6%.
Crude steel production by region
Area | Sep 2022 (Mt) | % change Sep 22/21 | Jan-Sep 2022(Mt) | % change 21/22 |
Africa | 1.4 | 1.0 | 11.1 | -6.5 |
Asia and Oceania | 113 | 10.6 | 1037.9 | -2.9 |
EU (27) | 10.7 | -16.7 | 105.8 | -8.2 |
Europe, Other | 3.4 | -18.6 | 34.6 | -9.2 |
Middle East | 3.8 | 15.4 | 32.3 | 7.9 |
North America | 9.1 | -7.6 | 84.9 | -4.2 |
CIS | 6.7 | -21.9 | 65.8 | -18.5 |
South America | 3.5 | -9.6 | 32.7 | -4.6 |
Total | 151.7 | 3.7 | 1,405.2 | -4.3 |
As for the Arab countries, Egypt topped the Arab countries, producing 883,000 tonnes, an increase of 2.3%, followed by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, producing 760,000 tonnes, a decrease of -11.5%. The UAE came in the third place, producing 252,000 tonnes.
Arab countries’ production of crude steel
Countries | Sep 2022 (000t) | Sep 2021 (000t) | % change 21/22 |
Egypt | 883 | 863 | 2.3 |
Saudi Arabia | 760 | 859 | -11.5 |
United Arab Emirates | 252 | 185 | 36.2 |
Qatar | 48 | 86 | -44.1 |
Libya | 62 | 40 | 55 |