June 2023 Crude Steel Production
Jul 26, 2023
World crude steel production for the 63 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 158.8 million tonnes (Mt) in June 2023, a 0.1 percent decrease compared to June 2022.
Africa produced 1.3 Mt in June 2023, up 11.5 percent on June 2022. Asia and Oceania produced 119.7 Mt, up 0.8 percent . The EU (27) produced 10.6 Mt, down 11.1 percent . Europe, Other produced 3.7 Mt, down 1.8 percent . The Middle East produced 4.2 Mt, up 9.4 percent . North America produced 9.2 Mt, down 0.5 percent . Russia & other CIS plus Ukraine produced 6.8 Mt, up 5.2 percent . South America produced 3.3 Mt, down 12.4 percent .
| Table 1. Crude steel production by region | ||||
| Jun 2023 (Mt) | percent change Jun 23/22 | Jan-Jun 2023 (Mt) |
percent change Jan-Jun 23/22 | |
| 1.3 | 11.5 | 7.6 | 4.1 | |
| 119.7 | 0.8 | 708.2 | 0.7 | |
| EU (27) | 10.6 | -11.1 | 66.3 | -10.9 |
| 3.7 | -1.8 | 20.2 | -14.1 | |
| 4.2 | 9.4 | 23.0 | 3.0 | |
| 9.2 | -0.5 | 54.8 | -3.5 | |
| 6.8 | 5.2 | 43.3 | -3.4 | |
| 3.3 | -12.4 | 20.4 | -7.0 | |
| Total 63 countries | 158.8 | -0.1 | 943.9 | -1.1 |
The 63 countries included in this table accounted for approximately 97 percent of total world crude steel production in 2022. Regions and countries covered by the table:
- European Union (27)
Top 10 steel-producing countries
China produced 91.1 Mt in June 2023, up 0.4 percent on June 2022. India produced 11.2 Mt, up 12.9 percent . Japan produced 7.3 Mt, down 1.7 percent . The United States produced 6.8 Mt, up 0.5 percent . Russia is estimated to have produced 5.8 Mt, up 3.8 percent . South Korea produced 5.5 Mt, down 0.9 percent . Germany produced 2.9 Mt, down 8.4 percent . Iran produced 3.2 Mt, up 17.4 percent . Brazil produced 2.6 Mt, down 12.5 percent . Türkiye produced 2.9 Mt, down 1.5 percent .
| Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries | |||||
| Jun 2023 (Mt) | percent change Jun 23/22 | Jan-Jun 2023 (Mt) | percent change Jan-Jun 23/22 | ||
| 91.1 | 0.4 | 535.6 | 1.3 | ||
| 11.2 | 12.9 | 67.9 | 7.4 | ||
| 7.3 | -1.7 | 43.8 | -4.7 | ||
| 6.8 | 0.5 | 39.9 | -2.9 | ||
| 5.8 | e | 3.8 | 37.5 | 1.0 | |
| 5.5 | -0.9 | 33.7 | -0.5 | ||
| 2.9 | -8.4 | 18.5 | -5.3 | ||
| 3.2 | 17.4 | 16.1 | 4.8 | ||
| 2.6 | -12.5 | 16.0 | -8.9 | ||
| 2.9 | -1.5 | 15.9 | -16.3 | ||
e – estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate
