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January 2022 crude steel production

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Author : Brussels, Belgium
Update time : 2022-02-24 14:19:06

Crude steel production by region

Africa produced 1.2 Mt in January 2022, up 3.3% on January 2021. Asia and Oceania produced 111.7 Mt, down 8.2%. The CIS produced 9.0 Mt, up 2.1%. The EU (27) produced 11.5 Mt, down 6.8%. Europe, Other produced 4.1 Mt. down 4.7%. The Middle East produced 3.9 Mt, up 16.1%, North America produced 10.0 Mt, up 2.5%. South America produced 3.7 Mt, down 3.3%.

 

Table 1. Crude steel production by region
  Jan 2022 (Mt) % change Jan 22/21   Jan-Jan 2022 (Mt) % change Jan-Jan 22/21
Africa 1.2 3.3   1.2 3.3
Asia and Oceania 111.7 -8.2   111.7 -8.2
CIS 9.0 2.1   9.0 2.1
EU (27) 11.5 -6.8   11.5 -6.8
Europe, Other 4.1 -4.7   4.1 -4.7
Middle East 3.9 16.1   3.9 16.1
North America 10.0 2.5   10.0 2.5
South America 3.7 -3.3   3.7 -3.3
Total 64 countries 155.0 -6.1   155.0 -6.1

The 64 countries included in this table accounted for approximately 98% of total world crude steel production in 2020. 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), Vietnam
  • CIS: Belarus, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
  • 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
  • South America: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela

 

 

Top 10 steel-producing countries

China produced an estimated 81.7 Mt in January 2022, down 11.2% on January 2021. India produced 10.8 Mt, up 4.7%. Japan produced 7.8 Mt, down 2.1%. The United States produced 7.3 Mt, up 4.2%. Russia is estimated to have produced 6.6 Mt, up 3.3%. South Korea is estimated to have produced 6.0 Mt, down 1.0%. Germany produced 3.3 Mt, down 1.4%. Turkey produced 3.2 Mt, down 7.8%. Brazil produced 2.9 Mt, down 4.8%. Iran is estimated to have produced 2.8 Mt, up 20.3%.

 

Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries
  Jan 2022 (Mt)   % change Jan 22/21   Jan-Jan 2022 (Mt) % change Jan-Jan 22/21
China 81.7 e -11.2   81.7 -11.2
India 10.8   4.7   10.8 4.7
Japan 7.8   -2.1   7.8 -2.1
United States 7.3   4.2   7.3 4.2
Russia 6.6 e 3.3   6.6 3.3
South Korea 6.0 e -1.0   6.0 -1.0
Germany 3.3   -1.4   3.3 -1.4
Turkey 3.2   -7.8   3.2 -7.8
Brazil 2.9   -4.8   2.9 -4.8
Iran 2.8 e 20.3   2.8 20.3

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

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