April 2023 crude steel production

  • Wednesday, May 24, 2023
  • Source:ferro-alloys.com

  • Keywords:steel, crude steel, iron
[Fellow]World crude steel production for the 63 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 161.4 million tonnes (Mt) in April 2023, a 2.4% decrease compared to April 2022.
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April 2023 crude steel production

World crude steel production for the 63 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 161.4 million tonnes (Mt) in April 2023, a 2.4% decrease compared to April 2022.
 
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.3 Mt in April 2023, up 4.8% on April 2023. Asia and Oceania produced 121.1 Mt, down 1.5%. The EU (27) produced 11.1 Mt, down 11.7%. Europe, Other produced 3.5 Mt, down 17.3%. The Middle East produced 4.2 Mt, up 4.2%. North America produced 9.2 Mt, down 4.6%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 7.5 Mt, up 5.9%. South America produced 3.6 Mt, down 2.2%.
 
 
Crude steel production by region
(unit:million tons/Mt)
Region Apr 2023 (Mt) % change Apr 23/22 Jan-Apr
2023 (Mt)
% change Jan-Apr 23/22
Africa 1.3  4.8 5 -0.8
Asia and Oceania 121.1  -1.5 467.5 2.3
EU (27) 11.1  -11.7 44.4 -10.2
Europe, Other 3.5  -17.3 12.9 -18.8
Middle East 4.2  4.2 14.3 1.9
North America 9.2  -4.6 36.2 -3.8
Russia & other CIS + Ukraine 7.5  5.9 28.9 -7.9
South America 3.6  -2.2 13.6 -5.6
Total 63 countries 161.4  -2.4 622.7 -0.3
The 63 countries included in this table accounted for approximately 97% of total world crude steel production in 2022. 
Regions and countries covered by the table:
Africa: Egypt, Libya, South Africa, Tunisia
Asia and Oceania: Australia, China, India, Japan, Mongolia, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Korea, Taiwan (China), Thailand, Viet Nam
European Union (27)
Europe, Other: Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Türkiye, 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, Russia, Ukraine
South America: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela
 
Crude steel production by countries (top 10)
China produced 92.6 Mt in April 2023, down 1.5% on April 2022. India produced 10.7 Mt, up 3.2%. Japan produced 7.2 Mt, down 3.1%. The United States produced 6.6 Mt, down 5.3%. Russia is estimated to have produced 6.4 Mt, up 1.9%. South Korea produced 5.7 Mt, up 3.0%. Germany produced 3.2 Mt, down 3.8%. Brazil produced 2.8 Mt, down 5.9%. Türkiye produced 2.7 Mt, down 20.6%. Iran produced 3.1 Mt, up 5.9%.
 
 
Top 10 steel-producing countries
unitmillion tons/Mt
Countries Apr 2023 (Mt) % change Apr 23/22 Jan-Apr
2023 (Mt)
% change Jan-Apr 23/22
China 92.6 -1.5 354.4 4.1
India 10.7 3.2 43.9 3
Japan 7.2 -3.1 28.9 -5.3
United States 6.6 -5.3 26.1 -4.1
Russia 6.4 1.9 25.1 -0.6
South Korea 5.7 3 22.4 -0.4
Germany 3.2 -3.8 12.4 -5.9
Brazil 2.8 -5.9 10.6 -8.8
Türkiye 2.7 -20.6 10.1 -21.3
Iran 3.1 5.9 9.7 0.1
 
 
 
  • [Editor:邢亚敏]

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