According to preliminary data announced by the World Steel Organization on world production (63 countries) during June 2023, crude steel production amounted to 158.8 million tonnes, a decrease of 0.1% compared to production in May 2022.
Africa produced 1.3 million tonnes in June 2023, up 11.5% compared to June 2022. Asia and Oceania produced 119.7 million tonnes, up 0.8%.
The European Union (27) produced 10.6 million tonnes, down by 11.1%. Other Europe produced 3.7 million tonnes, down by 1.8%. The Middle East produced 4.2 million tonnes, up 9.4%.
North America produced 9.2 million tonnes, down 0.5%. Russia, the CIS and Ukraine produced 6.8 million tonnes, up 5.2%. South America produced 3.3 million tonnes, down 12.4%.
Production in different regions of the world
| Region | June 2023
(Million Tonne) |
% June changes 22/23 | Jan-June 2023
(Million Tonne) |
% اChanges 22/23 |
| Africa | 1.3 | 11.5 | 7.6 | 4.1 |
| Asia Oceania | 119.7 | 0.8 | 708.2 | 0.7 |
| EU | 10.6 | -11.1 | 66.3 | -10.9 |
| Other Europe | 3.7 | -1.8 | 20.2 | -14.1 |
| Middle East | 4.2 | 9.4 | 23 | 3 |
| North America | 9.2 | -0.5 | 54.8 | -3.5 |
| CIS group | 6.8 | 5.2 | 43.3 | -3.4 |
| South America | 3.3 | -12.4 | 20.4 | -7 |
| Total | 158.8 | -0.1 | 943.9 | -1.1 |
As for the Arab countries, Egypt topped the production of Arab countries in June 2023, producing 825,000 tonnes, a decline of 4.0%, followed by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, producing 781,000 tonnes, a decline of 2.7%. The UAE came in third place, producing 180,000 tonnes, a decline of 33.6%.
Arab countries raw steel production
| Country | June 2023
(Thousand tonnes |
% June changes 22/23 | Jan-June 2023
(Thousand Tonnes) |
% اChanges 22/23 |
| Egypt | 825 | -4.0% | 4767 | -0.8% |
| Saudi | 781 | -2.7% | 4649 | 1.0% |
| Emirates | 180 | -33.6% | 1449 | -8.2% |
| Qatar | 96 | 6.7% | 567 | 4.2% |
| Libya | 78 | 23.8% | 404 | 7.2% |
| Tunisia | 8 | 60.0% | 47 | 14.6% |
| Total | 1968 | -5.9% | 11883 | -0.5% |
