World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 147.3 million tonnes (Mt) in October 2022, with the same production as October 2021.
Africa produced 1.4 Mt in October 2022, up 2.3% on October 2021. Asia and Oceania produced 107.3 Mt, up 5.8%. The EU (27) produced 11.3 Mt, down 17.5%. Europe, Other produced 3.7 Mt, down 15.8%. The Middle East produced 4.0 Mt, up 6.7%. North America produced 9.2 Mt, down 7.7%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.7 Mt, down 23.7%. South America produced 3.7 Mt, down 3.2%.
Crude steel production by region
| Area | Oct 2022 (Mt) | % change Oct 22/21 | Jan – Oct 2022
(Mt) |
% change 22/21 |
| Africa | 1.4 | 2.3 | 12.5 | -5.6 |
| Asia and Oceania | 107.3 | 5.8 | 1145.3 | -2.1 |
| EU (27) | 11.3 | -17.5 | 117.1 | -9.2 |
| Europe, Other | 3.7 | -15.8 | 38.4 | -9.8 |
| Middle East | 4.0 | 6.7 | 36.4 | 7.7 |
| North America | 9.2 | -7.7 | 94.0 | -4.7 |
| CIS | 6.7 | -23.7 | 72.6 | -19.0 |
| South America | 3.7 | -3.2 | 36.4 | -4.5 |
| Total | 147.3 | 0.0 | 1552.7 |
-3.9 |
As for the Arab countries, production increased in all Arab countries during the month of October. Egypt topped the Arab countries by producing 894,000 tonnes, an increase of 2.3%, followed by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, producing 785,000 tonnes, an increase of 7.1%. The UAE came in third place, producing 273,000 tonnes.
Arab countries’ production of crude steel
| Countries | Oct 2022 (000t) | Oct 2021 (000t) | % change 22/21 |
| Egypt | 894 | 871 | 2.6 |
| Saudi Arabia | 785 | 733 | 7.1 |
| United Arab Emirates | 273 | 223 | 22.4 |
| Qatar | 100 | 48 | 108.3 |
| Libya | 72 | 69 | 4.3 |
