Crude steel: world production rises 0.73% month-on-month

World crude steel production for the 64 countries under the World Steel Association (Worldsteel) was 151.7 million tons (Mt) in September 2022, an increase of 3.7 percent over September 2021 and a smaller month-on-month increase of 0.73 percent.

China produced 87.0 Mt in September 2022, an increase of 17.6 percent over September 2021.

India produced 9.9 Mt, an increase of 1.8%.

Japan produced 7.1 Mt, down 12.3 percent.

The United States produced 6.6 Mt, down 7.5 percent.

Russia and other CIS countries + Ukraine produced 6.7 million tons, down 21.9 percent.

South Korea produced 4.6 million tons, down 15.4 percent. Germany produced 2.8 million tons, down 15.4 percent.

Turkey produced 2.7 million tons, down 19.4 percent.

Brazil produced 2.7 million tons, down 11.7 percent.

Iran produced 2.7 million tons, an increase of 26.7%. Africa produced 1.4 Mt in September 2022, an increase of 1.0% over September 2021. Asia and Oceania produced 113.0 Mt, an increase of 10.6%. The EU (27) produced 10.7 Mt, down 16.7%. Europe and other countries 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 percent. South America produced 3.5 Mt, down 9.6%.