World Steel Association June 2022 crude steel production
Jul 22, 2022World 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.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.2 Mt in June 2022, down 18.7% on 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 produced 5.9 Mt, down 34.3%. South America produced 3.7 Mt, down 4.9%.
| Table 1. Crude steel production by region | ||||
| Jun 2022 (Mt) | % change Jun 22/21 | Jan-Jun 2022 (Mt) | % change Jan-Jun 22/21 | |
| 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 |
| Russia & other CIS + Ukraine | 5.9 | -34.3 | 43.6 | -18.0 |
| South America | 3.7 | -4.9 | 21.8 | -2.8 |
| Total 64 countries | 158.1 | -5.9 | 949.4 | -5.5 |
The 64 countries included in this table accounted for approximately 98% of total world crude steel production in 2021. Regions and countries covered by the table:
- Africa: Egypt, Libya, South Africa
- Asia and Oceania: Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Korea, Taiwan (China), Vietnam
- European Union (27)
- Europe, Other: Bosnia-Herzegovina, Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Turkey, United Kingdom
- Middle East: Iran, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates
- North America: Canada, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, United States
- Russia & other CIS + Ukraine: Belarus, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
- South America: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela
Top 10 steel-producing countries
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%. The United States produced 6.9 Mt, down 4.2%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.0 Mt, down 22.2%. South Korea is estimated to have produced 5.6 Mt, down 6.0%. Germany produced 3.2 Mt, down 7.0%. Turkey produced 2.9 Mt, down 13.1%. Brazil is estimated to have produced 2.9 Mt, down 6.1%. Iran is estimated to have produced 2.2 Mt, down 10.8%.
| Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries | |||||
| Jun 2022 (Mt) | % change Jun 22/21 | Jan-Jun 2022 (Mt) | % change Jan-Jun 22/21 | ||
| China | 90.7 | -3.3 | 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 |
e – estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate
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