In 2023, the world's total crude steel production was 1.89 billion metric tons, reported Askic.com based on the 2023 Global Crude Steel Production by the World Steel Association, which covers 71 economies.
The World Steel Association is one of the largest and most dynamic industry associations in the world, with members in every major steel-producing economies.
Here are the top 10 economies produced most crude steel in the world last year.
No 10 Iran
Production: 31.1 million tons
The Azadi Tower in Tehran, Iran. [Photo/VCG]
No 9 Brazil
Production: 31.9 million tons
The Corcovado Mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. [Photo/VCG]
No 8 Turkiye
Production: 33.7 million tons
The night view of Ankara, Turkiye. [Photo/VCG]
No 7 Germany
Production: 35.4 million tons
The Berliner Dom in Berlin, Germany. [Photo/VCG]
No 6 South Korea
Production: 66.7 million tons
The Namsan Tower in Seoul, South Korea. [Photo/VCG]
No 5 Russia
Production: 75.8 million tons (The annual figure is estimated by using partial data or non-World Steel Association resources.)
The Red Square in Moscow, Russia. [Photo/VCG]
No 4 The United States
Production: 80.7 million tons
The Washington Monument in Washington DC, the United States. [Photo/VCG]
