According to preliminary data announced by the World Steel Organization on world production (63 countries) during March 2023, crude steel production amounted to 165.1 million tonnes, an increase of 1.7% compared to March 2022 production.
Africa produced 1.4 million tonnes in March 2023, an increase of 8.4% compared to March 2022. Asia and Oceania 124.8 million tonnes, an increase of 4.1%. The European Union (27) produced 11.9 million tonnes, down by 5.6%. Other Europe, 3.5 million tonnes, down 14.1%. In the Middle East, 3.1 million tonnes, down by 17.5%. North America produced 9.3 million tonnes, down by 2.6%.
Independent countries, including Russia and Ukraine, produced 7.6 million tonnes, up 3.0%. South America 3.5 million tonnes, down by 7.6%.
Production in different regions of the world
| Region | March 2023(MT) | March change % 23/22 |
Jan- March 2023 MT |
% Change 23/22 |
| Africa | 1.4 | 8.4 | 3.7 | -2.6 |
| Asia Oceania | 124.8 | 4.1 | 345.6 | 3.4 |
| EU (27) | 11.9 | -5.6 | 33.1 | -10.1 |
| Europe, Other | 3.5 | -14.1 | 9.5 | -18.3 |
| Middle-East | 3.1 | -17.5 | 8.9 | -11.4 |
| North America | 9.3 | -2.6 | 26.8 | -4.1 |
| CIS | 7.6 | 3.0 | 21.4 | -11.8 |
| South America | 3.5 | -7.6 | 10.3 | -4.5 |
| Total | 165.1 | 1.7 | 459.3 | -0.1 |
As for the Arab countries, Egypt topped the production of Arab countries in March 2023, producing 828 thousand tonnes, an increase of 2.3%, followed by Saudi Arabia, 817 thousand tonnes, an increase of 4.7%. The UAE came in third place, producing 275 thousand tonnes, a decrease of 0.4%.
Arab countries production of Crude steel
| Country | March 2023(000t) | March change % 23/22 |
Jan- March 2023 (000t) |
% Change 23/22 |
| Egypt | 828 | 2.3% | 2333 | -3.6% |
| Saudi Arabia | 817 | 4.7% | 2263 | 0.2% |
| UAE | 275 | -0.4% | 803 | 17.1% |
| Qatar | 98 | 8.9% | 282 | 4.1% |
| Libya | 86 | 8.9% | 238 | 27.3% |
| Tunisia | 8 | 0.0% | 23 | -4.2% |
| Total | 2112 | 3.4% | 5942 | 1.6% |
