Posted on 26 Jan 2024
World crude steel production for the 71 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 135.7 million tonnes (Mt) in December 2023, a 5.3% decrease compared to December 2022.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.9 Mt in December 2023, up 17.7% on December 2022. Asia and Oceania produced 96.4 Mt, down 9.7%. The EU (27) produced 9.1 Mt, up 2.7%. Europe, Other produced 3.9 Mt, up 19.4%. The Middle East produced 4.9 Mt, up 9.6%. North America produced 9.3 Mt, up 5.3%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 7.1 Mt, up 11.8%. South America produced 3.2 Mt, down 3.2%.
Table 1. Crude steel production by region
| Dec 2023 (Mt) | % change Dec 23/22 | Jan-Dec 2023 (Mt) | % change Jan-Dec 23/22 | |
| Africa | 1.9 | 17.7 | 22.0 | 5.7 |
| Asia and Oceania | 96.4 | -9.7 | 1,367.2 | 0.7 |
| EU (27) | 9.1 | 2.7 | 126.3 | -7.4 |
| Europe, Other | 3.9 | 19.4 | 41.7 | -4.6 |
| Middle East | 4.9 | 9.6 | 53.2 | 1.3 |
| North America | 9.3 | 5.3 | 109.6 | -1.7 |
| Russia & other CIS + Ukraine | 7.1 | 11.8 | 88.1 | 4.5 |
| South America | 3.2 | -3.2 | 41.5 | -5.7 |
| Total 71 countries | 135.7 | -5.3 | 1,849.7 | -0.1 |
The 71 countries included in this table accounted for approximately 98% of total world crude steel production in 2022.
Regions and countries covered by the table:
Top 10 steel-producing countries
China produced 67.4 Mt in December 2023, down 14.9% on December 2022. India produced 12.1 Mt, up 9.5%. Japan produced 7.0 Mt, up 1.1%. The United States produced 6.8 Mt, up 7.6%. Russia is estimated to have produced 6.0 Mt, up 4.3%. South Korea produced 5.4 Mt, up 2.7%. Germany produced 2.6 Mt, down 2.3%. Türkiye produced 3.2 Mt, up 21.2%. Brazil produced 2.5 Mt, up 0.9%. Iran produced 2.9 Mt, up 12.1%.
Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries
| Dec 2023 (Mt) | % change Dec 23/22 | Jan-Dec 2023 (Mt) | % change Jan-Dec 23/22 | ||
| China | 67.4 | -14.9 | 1,019.1 | 0.0 | |
| India | 12.1 | 9.5 | 140.2 | 11.8 | |
| Japan | 7.0 | 1.1 | 87.0 | -2.5 | |
| United States | 6.8 | 7.6 | 80.7 | 0.2 | |
| Russia | 6.0 | e | 4.3 | 75.8 | 5.6 |
| South Korea | 5.4 | 2.7 | 66.7 | 1.3 | |
| Germany | 2.6 | -2.3 | 35.4 | -3.9 | |
| Türkiye | 3.2 | 21.2 | 33.7 | -4.0 | |
| Brazil | 2.5 | 0.9 | 31.9 | -6.5 | |
| Iran | 2.9 | 12.1 | 31.1 | 1.8 |
e – estimated. Ranking of the top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate
Total world crude steel production was 1,882.7 Mt in 2023. Please see the Steel Data Viewer for the complete listing of annual production totals by country.
Table 3: 2023 global crude steel production
| Rank | Country | 2023 | 2022 | %2023/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 1,019.1 | 1,018.0 | 0.1 |
| 2 | India | 140.2 | 125.4 | 11.8 |
| 3 | Japan | 87.0 | 89.2 | -2.5 |
| 4 | United States | 80.7 | 80.5 | 0.2 |
| 5 | Russia (e) | 75.8 | 71.7 | 5.6 |
| 6 | South Korea | 66.7 | 65.8 | 1.3 |
| 7 | Germany | 35.4 | 36.9 | -3.9 |
| 8 | Turkey | 33.7 | 35.1 | -4.0 |
| 9 | Brazil | 31.9 | 34.1 | -6.5 |
| 10 | Iran | 31.1 | 30.6 | 1.8 |
| 11 | Italy | 21.1 | 21.6 | -2.4 |
| 12 | Viet Nam (e) | 19.0 | 20.0 | -5.0 |
| 13 | Taiwan, China (e) | 18.9 | 20.8 | -8.9 |
| 14 | Mexico (e) | 16.3 | 18.4 | -11.6 |
| 15 | Indonesia (e) | 16.0 | 15.6 | 2.8 |
| 16 | Canada (e) | 12.3 | 12.1 | 1.3 |
| 17 | Spain | 11.3 | 11.6 | -2.7 |
| 18 | Egypt | 10.4 | 9.8 | 5.4 |
| 19 | France | 10.0 | 12.1 | -17.4 |
| 20 | Saudi Arabia | 9.9 | 9.9 | 0.8 |
| 21 | Malaysia (e) | 7.5 | 7.2 | 4.1 |
| 22 | Austria | 7.1 | 7.5 | -5.0 |
| 23 | Poland (e) | 6.4 | 7.4 | -13.1 |
| 24 | Ukraine | 6.2 | 6.3 | -0.6 |
| 25 | Belgium (e) | 5.9 | 7.0 | -16.1 |
| 26 | United Kingdom | 5.6 | 6.0 | -6.5 |
| 27 | Bangladesh (e) | 5.5 | 5.2 | 5.8 |
| 28 | Australia | 5.5 | 5.6 | -2.9 |
| 29 | Pakistan (e) | 5.3 | 6.0 | -11.3 |
| 30 | Thailand (e) | 5.0 | 5.3 | -6.7 |
| 31 | Argentina | 4.9 | 5.1 | -3.2 |
| 32 | South Africa | 4.9 | 4.4 | 10.6 |
| 33 | Netherlands | 4.7 | 6.1 | -23.9 |
| 34 | Slovakia (e) | 4.5 | 3.9 | 15.4 |
| 35 | Algeria | 4.4 | 4.3 | 2.8 |
| 36 | Sweden | 4.3 | 4.4 | -3.3 |
| 37 | Kazakhstan | 3.9 | 4.1 | -5.5 |
| 38 | Finland | 3.8 | 3.5 | 7.7 |
| 39 | Czechia | 3.4 | 4.3 | -21.1 |
| 40 | United Arab Emirates | 3.2 | 3.2 | 0.8 |
| Others | 39.6 | 41.4 | -4.4 | |
| World | 1,888.2 | 1,887.6 | 0.0 |
e – annual figure estimated using partial data or non-worldsteel resources.
* The world total production figure in this table includes estimates of other countries that only report annually.
Source:World Steel Association
