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World crude steel production decreased by 1.5 per cent in September

The World Steel Association (worldsteel) evaluated the world crude steel production of 63 countries in September 2023. According to this report, crude steel production was 149.3 million tonnes million tonnes in September 2023, down 1.5% compared to the same month last year.

World crude steel production decreased by 1.5 per cent in September

Crude steel production by region:

Africa produced 1.3 million tonnes in September this year, down 4.1% from September 2022.

Asia and Oceania produced 110.7 million tonnes, down 2.1%.

The EU (27) produced 10.6 million tonnes, down 1.1%.

Europe, Other produced 3.5 million tonnes, up 2.7%.

Middle East produced 3.6 million tonnes, down 8.2%.

North America produced 9.0 million tonnes, down 0.3%.

Russia and other CIS + Ukraine produced 7.3 million tonnes, up 10.7%.

South America produced 3.4 million tonnes, down 3.7%.

Out of 63 countries, they account for about 97 per cent of total world crude steel production in 2022:

Africa: Egypt, Libya, South Africa, Tunisia

Asia and Oceania: Australia, China, India, Japan, Mongolia, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Korea, Taiwan (China), Thailand, Vietnam

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 of America

Russia and other CIS + Ukraine: Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine

South America: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela

Top 10 steel producing countries

  • China produced 82.1 Mt in September 2023, down 5.6% from September 2022.
  • India produced 11.6 Mt, up 18.2%.
  • Japan produced 7.0 Mt, down 1.7%.
  • The United States produced 6.7 million tonnes, up 2.6%.
  • Russia is estimated to have produced 6.2 million tonnes, up 9.8%.
  • South Korea produced 5.5 million tonnes, up 18.2%.
  • Germany produced 2.9 million tonnes, up 2.1%.
  • Türkiye produced 2.9 million tonnes, up 8.4%.
  • Brazil is estimated to have produced 2.6 million tonnes, down 5.6%.
  • Iran produced 2.4 million tonnes, down 12.7%.

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