July 2023 crude steel production

World crude steel production for the 63 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 158.5 million tonnes (Mt) in July 2023, a 6.6% increase compared to July 2022.
Crude steel production (Source: Worldsteel)

Crude steel production by region

Africa produced 1.4 Mt in July 2023, up 26.1% on July 2022. Asia and Oceania produced 119.9 Mt, up 9.1%. The EU (27) produced 10.3 Mt, down 7.1%. Europe, Other produced 3.6 Mt, up 5.1%. The Middle East produced 3.1 Mt, down 3.9%. North America produced 9.4 Mt, down 1.2%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 7.4 Mt, up 9.3%. South America produced 3.4 Mt, down 8.4%.

Top 10 steel-producing countries

China produced 90.8 Mt in July 2023, up 11.5% on July 2022. India produced 11.5 Mt, up 14.3%. Japan produced 7.4 Mt, up 0.9%. The United States produced 6.9 Mt, up 0.5%. Russia is estimated to have produced 6.3 Mt, up 5.8%. South Korea produced 5.7 Mt, down 9.0%. Germany produced 3.0 Mt, down 0.5%. Türkiye produced 2.9 Mt, up 6.4%. Brazil produced 2.7 Mt, down 4.7%. Iran produced 2.0 Mt, down 1.5%.

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