World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 158.1 million tonnes (Mt) in June 2022, a 5.9% decrease compared to June 2021.
Africa produced 1.2 Mt in June 2022, down 18.7% from June 2021. Asia and Oceania produced 118.8 Mt, down 3.1%. The EU (27) produced 11.8 Mt, down 12.2%. Europe, other produced 3.8 Mt, down 10.9%. The Middle East produced 3.4 Mt, down 5.0%, North America produced 9.6 Mt, down 2.4%, Russia,& other CIS + Ukraine 5.9 Mt, down 34.3%, and South America produced 3.7 Mt, down 4.9%.
Crude steel production in the world
China produced 90.7 Mt in June 2022, down 3.3% on June 2021. India produced 10.0 Mt, up 6.3%. Japan produced 7.4 Mt, down 8.1%.
Top 10 crude steel producing countries in the world
In the Arab countries, Egypt came first with 859,000 tonnes, down 7.6%, followed by Saudi Arabia with 765,000 tonnes, up by 3.6%, and UAE came in the third Rank with 305 tonnes.