World crude steel production for the 63 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 161.6 million tonnes (Mt) in May 2023, a 5.1% decrease compared to May 2022.
Crude steel production by region: Africa produced 1.3 Mt in May 2023, up 18.6% on May 2022. Asia and Oceania produced 119.5 Mt, down 6.0%. The EU (27) produced 11.6 Mt, down 11.2%. Europe, Other produced 3.7 Mt, down 7.7%. The Middle East produced 4.4 Mt, up 4.3%. North America produced 9.6 Mt, down 3.7%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 7.9 Mt, up 11.5%. South America produced 3.6 Mt, down 5.2%.
Top 10 steel-producing countries
China produced 90.1 Mt in May 2023, down 7.3% on May 2022. India produced 11.2 Mt, up 4.1%. Japan produced 7.6 Mt, down 5.2%. The United States produced 6.9 Mt, down 2.3%. Russia is estimated to have produced 6.8 Mt, up 8.8%. South Korea produced 5.8 Mt, down 0.1%. Germany produced 3.2 Mt, up 0.2%. Brazil produced 2.8 Mt, down 5.5%. Türkiye produced 2.9 Mt, down 10.4%. Iran produced 3.3 Mt, up 8.8%.
Source: worldsteel
