[Ferro-Alloys.com]World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 162.7 million tonnes (Mt) in April 2022, a 5.1% decrease compared to April 2021.

 

Crude steel production by region

 

Africa produced 1.2 Mt in April 2022, down 5.4% on April 2021. Asia and Oceania produced 121.4 Mt, down 4.0%. The EU (27) produced 12.3 Mt, down 5.4%. Europe, Other produced 4.2 Mt. up 0.5%. The Middle East produced 3.3 Mt, down 14.5%, North America produced 9.4 Mt, down 5.1%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 7.3 Mt, down 18.4%. South America produced 3.6 Mt, down 4.8%.

 

Table 1. Crude steel production by region
	Apr 2022 (Mt)	% change Apr 22/21	Jan-Apr 2022 (Mt)	% change Jan-Apr 22/21
Africa	1.2	-5.4	5	-3.6
Asia and Oceania	121.4	-4	452.6	-7.7
EU (27)	12.3	-5.4	48.9	-4.7
Europe, Other	4.2	0.5	16.1	-3.8
Middle East	3.3	-14.5	13.5	-5.3
North America	9.4	-5.1	37.4	-2.3
Russia & other CIS + Ukraine	7.3	-18.4	31.3	-11
South America	3.6	-4.8	14.3	-3.2
Total 64 countries	162.7	-5.1	619.1	-7.1

 

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 92.8 Mt in April 2022, down 5.2% on April 2021. India produced 10.1 Mt, up 6.2%. Japan produced 7.5 Mt, down 4.4%. The United States produced 6.9 Mt, down 3.9%. Russia is estimated to have produced 6.4 Mt, up 0.6%. South Korea produced 5.5 Mt, down 4.1%. Germany produced 3.3 Mt, down 1.1%. Turkey produced 3.4 Mt, up 1.6%. Brazil produced 2.9 Mt, down 4.0%. Iran is estimated to have produced 2.2 Mt, down 20.7%.

 

Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries
	Apr 2022 (Mt)		% change Apr 22/21	Jan-Apr 2022 (Mt)	% change Jan-Apr 22/21
China	92.8		-5.2	336.2	-10.3
India	10.1		6.2	42.3	6.5
Japan	7.5		-4.4	30.5	-3.3
United States	6.9		-3.9	27.1	-1.7
Russia	6.4	e	0.6	25.1	-0.7
South Korea	5.5		-4.1	22.4	-4
Germany	3.3		-1.1	13.1	-3
Turkey	3.4		1.6	12.8	-3.2
Brazil	2.9		-4	11.6	-1.7
Iran	2.2	e	-20.7	9.1	-8.9
e – estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate