September 2022 crude steel production

  • Wednesday, October 26, 2022
  • Source:ferro-alloys.com

  • Keywords:export,steel,mining,steelmaker,economy,iron
[Fellow]World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 151.7 million tonnes (Mt) in September 2022, a 3.7% increase compared to September 2021.

【Ferro-alloys.com】:World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 151.7 million tonnes (Mt) in September 2022, a 3.7% increase compared to September 2021.

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Crude steel production by region

Africa produced 1.4 Mt in September 2022, up 1.0% on September 2021. Asia and Oceania produced 113.0 Mt, up 10.6%. The EU (27) produced 10.7 Mt, down 16.7%. Europe, Other produced 3.4 Mt, down 18.6%. The Middle East produced 3.8 Mt, up 15.4%. North America produced 9.1 Mt, down 7.6%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.7 Mt, down 21.9%. South America produced 3.5 Mt, down 9.6%.

Table 1. Crude steel production by region
  Sep 2022 (Mt) % change Sep 22/21 Jan-Sep
2022 (Mt)
% change Jan-Sep 22/21
Africa 1.4 1.0 11.1 -6.5
Asia and Oceania 113.0 10.6 1,037.9 -2.9
EU (27) 10.7 -16.7 105.8 -8.2
Europe, Other 3.4 -18.6 34.6 -9.2
Middle East 3.8 15.4 32.3 7.9
North America 9.1 -7.6 84.9 -4.2
Russia & other CIS + Ukraine 6.7 -21.9 65.8 -18.5
South America 3.5 -9.6 32.7 -4.6
Total 64 countries 151.7 3.7 1,405.2 -4.3
 

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), Thailand, 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 87.0 Mt in September 2022, up 17.6% on September 2021. India produced 9.9 Mt, up 1.8%. Japan produced 7.1 Mt, down 12.3%. The United States produced 6.6 Mt, down 7.5%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.7 Mt, down 6.8%. South Korea produced 4.6 Mt, down 15.4%. Germany produced 2.8 Mt, down 15.4%. Türkiye produced 2.7 Mt, down 19.4%. Brazil produced 2.7 Mt, down 11.7%. Iran produced 2.7 Mt, up 26.7%.

Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries
  Sep 2022 (Mt)   % change Sep 22/21 Jan-Sep 2022 (Mt) % change Jan-Sep 22/21
China 87.0   17.6 780.8 -3.4
India 9.9   1.8 93.3 6.4
Japan 7.1   -12.3 67.8 -6.0
United States 6.6   -7.5 61.5 -4.3
Russia 5.7 e -6.8 54.6 -6.0
South Korea 4.6   -15.4 50.5 -4.4
Germany 2.8   -15.4 28.2 -6.0
Türkiye 2.7   -19.4 27.3 -9.3
Brazil 2.7   -11.7 25.9 -5.3
Iran 2.7   26.7 22.2 9.8

e – estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate

 

 

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