Introduction
Steel production is a critical industry that has a significant impact on the global economy. Steel is used in many industries, from construction and manufacturing to transportation and beyond. The world’s steel production is spread across a number of countries, each with its own unique challenges and opportunities for growth. China is the largest producer of steel in the world, accounting for almost half of the world’s total output. Other major steel-producing countries include Japan, India, Russia, South Korea, and the United States. Despite these large-scale producers, there are still considerable variations in steel production among countries both large and small. For instance, while China produces millions of tons of steel annually, countries like India and Indonesia produce significantly less in comparison. Still, other nations such as Germany focus more on higher-grade specialty steels due to their technological capabilities compared to other nations more reliant on basic steels for construction materials. In addition to varying measures of production capacity between different nations, different production processes are employed depending on resource availability and market needs. From traditional methods such as open hearth furnaces or electric arc furnaces (EAFs) found in less developed areas to state-of-the-art oxygen converters employed by certain advanced producers, the range of steel production practices around the globe is quite wide. Cross-border collaborations between larger industrial nations also help ensure that global demand for steel can be met efficiently with each party contributing according to their particular strengths and resources available within their respective borders.
| # | Country | Steel Production | Iron Ore Production | Copper Production |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | People's Republic of China | 1,032,790 ktǂ | 225,000 ktǂ | 5,733,100 t |
| 2 | India | 118,201 ktǂ | 127,000 ktǂ | 25,770 t |
| 3 | Japan | 96,334.5 ktǂ | ||
| 4 | United States of America | 85,791.4 ktǂ | 24,100 ktǂ | 1,200,000 t |
| 5 | Russia | 75,584.8 ktǂ | 69,500 ktǂ | 924,100 t |
| 6 | South Korea | 70,418 ktǂ | 322 ktǂ | |
| 7 | Turkey | 40,360 ktǂ | 8,570 ktǂ | 107,000 t |
| 8 | Germany | 40,066.3 ktǂ | 37 t | |
| 9 | Brazil | 36,174.3 ktǂ | 246,791 ktǂ | 352,635 t |
| 10 | Iran | 28,460 ktǂ | 32,500 ktǂ | 313,323 t |
| 11 | Italy | 24,412.7 ktǂ | ||
| 12 | Taiwan | 23,233.3 ktǂ | ||
| 13 | Vietnam | 23,019.2 ktǂ | 2,777 ktǂ | 37,990 t |
| 14 | Ukraine | 21,365.6 ktǂ | 49,300 ktǂ | |
| 15 | Mexico | 18,453.6 ktǂ | 9,377 ktǂ | 800,316 t |
| 16 | Indonesia | 14,300 ktǂ | 1,810 ktǂ | 505,200 t |
| 17 | Spain | 14,185.4 ktǂ | 190,300 t | |
| 18 | France | 13,946.7 ktǂ | ||
| 19 | Canada | 12,976.3 ktǂ | 36,100 ktǂ | 475,898 t |
| 20 | Egypt | 10,293.5 ktǂ | 347 ktǂ | |
| 21 | Saudi Arabia | 8,735 ktǂ | 79,060 t | |
| 22 | Poland | 8,454.1 ktǂ | 392,700 t | |
| 23 | Austria | 7,884 ktǂ | 749 ktǂ | |
| 24 | United Kingdom | 7,221.6 ktǂ | ||
| 25 | Belgium | 6,909.3 ktǂ | ||
| 26 | Malaysia | 6,900 ktǂ | 3,360 ktǂ | |
| 27 | Netherlands | 6,620.4 ktǂ | ||
| 28 | Australia | 5,779.6 ktǂ | 564,519 ktǂ | 879,522 t |
| 29 | Bangladesh | 5,500 ktǂ | ||
| 30 | Thailand | 5,472.9 ktǂ | 11 ktǂ | |
| 31 | Pakistan | 5,282.7 ktǂ | 184 ktǂ | 13,200 t |
| 32 | South Africa | 5,019.5 ktǂ | 35,400 ktǂ | 29,068 t |
| 33 | Argentina | 4,875.1 ktǂ | 1,460 ktǂ | |
| 34 | Slovakia | 4,862.8 ktǂ | 20 t | |
| 35 | Czech Republic | 4,817.3 ktǂ | ||
| 36 | Sweden | 4,678.3 ktǂ | 25,400 ktǂ | 100,065 t |
| 37 | Kazakhstan | 4,380 ktǂ | 12,673 ktǂ | 548,760 t |
| 38 | Finland | 4,339.7 ktǂ | 36,278 t | |
| 39 | Algeria | 3,491.3 ktǂ | 317 ktǂ | |
| 40 | Romania | 3,375.4 ktǂ | 9,130 t | |
| 41 | United Arab Emirates | 2,997.5 ktǂ | ||
| 42 | Belarus | 2,390 ktǂ | ||
| 43 | Luxembourg | 2,073.1 ktǂ | ||
| 44 | Oman | 2,000 ktǂ | ||
| 45 | Portugal | 1,953 ktǂ | 32,230 t | |
| 46 | Serbia | 1,667.4 ktǂ | 52,207 t | |
| 47 | Greece | 1,498 ktǂ | 524 ktǂ | |
| 48 | Colombia | 1,338.2 ktǂ | 382 ktǂ | 9,356 t |
| 49 | Chile | 1,317.5 ktǂ | 9,891 ktǂ | |
| 50 | Kuwait | 1,300 ktǂ | ||
| 51 | North Korea | 1,250 ktǂ | 1,750 ktǂ | 2,000 t |
| 52 | Peru | 1,234.1 ktǂ | 8,894 ktǂ | 2,150,126 t |
| 53 | Switzerland | 1,200 ktǂ | ||
| 54 | Hungary | 1,099.8 ktǂ | ||
| 55 | Qatar | 1,001.8 ktǂ | ||
| 56 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 915 ktǂ | 892 ktǂ | |
| 57 | Philippines | 900 ktǂ | 27 ktǂ | 60,856 t |
| 58 | Uzbekistan | 885 ktǂ | 142,800 t | |
| 59 | Bahrain | 700 ktǂ | ||
| 60 | Slovenia | 661.9 ktǂ | ||
| 61 | Libya | 651.7 ktǂ | ||
| 62 | Nigeria | 650 ktǂ | ||
| 63 | New Zealand | 645.7 ktǂ | 2,270 ktǂ | |
| 64 | Norway | 622.5 ktǂ | 969 ktǂ | |
| 65 | Ecuador | 611.6 ktǂ | 49,700 t | |
| 66 | Singapore | 571.8 ktǂ | ||
| 67 | Moldova | 570 ktǂ | ||
| 68 | Bulgaria | 547.5 ktǂ | 107,610 t | |
| 69 | Morocco | 500 ktǂ | 27 ktǂ | 31,750 t |
| 70 | Kenya | 485 ktǂ | 90 ktǂ | |
| 71 | Ghana | 400 ktǂ | ||
| 72 | Myanmar | 400 ktǂ | 196,500 t | |
| 73 | Jordan | 350 ktǂ | ||
| 74 | Republic of Macedonia | 315.4 ktǂ | 6,625 t | |
| 75 | Guatemala | 306.9 ktǂ | ||
| 76 | Iraq | 300 ktǂ | ||
| 77 | Israel | 300 ktǂ | ||
| 78 | Angola | 275 ktǂ | ||
| 79 | Cuba | 230.8 ktǂ | ||
| 80 | Azerbaijan | 200 ktǂ | 2,591 t | |
| 81 | Croatia | 185.1 ktǂ | ||
| 82 | Tanzania | 145 ktǂ | 11,700 t | |
| 83 | El Salvador | 102.8 ktǂ | ||
| 84 | Tunisia | 80 ktǂ | 180 ktǂ | |
| 85 | Uruguay | 62.8 ktǂ | 1 ktǂ | |
| 86 | Sri Lanka | 30 ktǂ | ||
| 87 | Venezuela | 29.4 ktǂ | 487 ktǂ | |
| 88 | Paraguay | 26.5 ktǂ | ||
| 89 | Montenegro | 20 ktǂ | ||
| 90 | Syria | 5 ktǂ | ||
| 91 | Albania | 0 ktǂ | 3,070 t | |
| 92 | Armenia | 0 ktǂ | 83,291 t | |
| 93 | Bolivia | 0 ktǂ | 2,822 t | |
| 94 | Cameroon | 0 ktǂ | ||
| 95 | Costa Rica | 0 ktǂ | ||
| 96 | Cyprus | 0 ktǂ | ||
| 97 | Denmark | 0 ktǂ | ||
| 98 | Dominican Republic | 0 ktǂ | 2,193 t | |
| 99 | Estonia | 0 ktǂ | ||
| 100 | Ethiopia | 0 ktǂ | ||
| 101 | Georgia | 0 ktǂ | 10,000 t | |
| 102 | Honduras | 0 ktǂ | ||
| 103 | Hong Kong | 0 ktǂ | ||
| 104 | Iceland | 0 ktǂ | ||
| 105 | Ireland | 0 ktǂ | ||
| 106 | Ivory Coast | 0 ktǂ | ||
| 107 | Jamaica | 0 ktǂ | ||
| 108 | Kyrgyzstan | 0 ktǂ | 6,500 t | |
| 109 | Latvia | 0 ktǂ | ||
| 110 | Lebanon | 0 ktǂ | ||
| 111 | Lithuania | 0 ktǂ | ||
| 112 | Malta | 0 ktǂ | ||
| 113 | Nicaragua | 0 ktǂ | ||
| 114 | Panama | 0 ktǂ | 205,548 t | |
| 115 | Senegal | 0 ktǂ | ||
| 116 | Sudan | 0 ktǂ | ||
| 117 | Tajikistan | 0 ktǂ | 1,000 t | |
| 118 | Trinidad and Tobago | 0 ktǂ | ||
| 119 | Turkmenistan | 0 ktǂ | ||
| 120 | Yemen | 0 ktǂ |
Steel Production by Country
Albania
Steel Production
0 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#91
3,070 t
Ranked in the World
#48
Algeria
Steel Production
3,491.3 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#39
317 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#36
Angola
Steel Production
275 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#78
Argentina
Steel Production
4,875.1 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#33
1,460 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#26
Armenia
Steel Production
0 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#92
83,291 t
Ranked in the World
#24
Australia
Steel Production
5,779.6 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#28
564,519 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#1
879,522 t
Ranked in the World
#7
Austria
Steel Production
7,884 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#23
749 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#29
Azerbaijan
Steel Production
200 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#80
2,591 t
Ranked in the World
#50
Bahrain
Steel Production
700 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#59
Bangladesh
Steel Production
5,500 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#29
Belarus
Steel Production
2,390 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#42
Belgium
Steel Production
6,909.3 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#25
Bolivia
Steel Production
0 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#93
2,822 t
Ranked in the World
#49
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Steel Production
915 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#56
892 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#28
Brazil
Steel Production
36,174.3 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#9
246,791 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#2
352,635 t
Ranked in the World
#13
Bulgaria
Steel Production
547.5 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#68
107,610 t
Ranked in the World
#20
Cameroon
Steel Production
0 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#94
Canada
Steel Production
12,976.3 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#19
36,100 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#7
475,898 t
Ranked in the World
#11
Chile
Steel Production
1,317.5 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#49
9,891 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#13
Colombia
Steel Production
1,338.2 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#48
382 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#33
9,356 t
Ranked in the World
#43
Costa Rica
Steel Production
0 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#95
Croatia
Steel Production
185.1 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#81
Cuba
Steel Production
230.8 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#79
Cyprus
Steel Production
0 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#96
Czech Republic
Steel Production
4,817.3 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#35
Denmark
Steel Production
0 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#97
Dominican Republic
Steel Production
0 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#98
2,193 t
Ranked in the World
#51
Ecuador
Steel Production
611.6 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#65
49,700 t
Ranked in the World
#29
Egypt
Steel Production
10,293.5 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#20
347 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#34
El Salvador
Steel Production
102.8 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#83
Estonia
Steel Production
0 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#99
Ethiopia
Steel Production
0 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#100
Finland
Steel Production
4,339.7 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#38
36,278 t
Ranked in the World
#31
France
Steel Production
13,946.7 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#18
Georgia
Steel Production
0 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#101
10,000 t
Ranked in the World
#42
Germany
Steel Production
40,066.3 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#8
Ranked in the World
#54
Ghana
Steel Production
400 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#71
Greece
Steel Production
1,498 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#47
524 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#31
Guatemala
Steel Production
306.9 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#75
Honduras
Steel Production
0 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#102
Hong Kong
Steel Production
0 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#103
Hungary
Steel Production
1,099.8 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#54
Iceland
Steel Production
0 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#104
India
Steel Production
118,201 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#2
127,000 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#4
25,770 t
Ranked in the World
#36
Indonesia
Steel Production
14,300 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#16
1,810 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#24
505,200 t
Ranked in the World
#10
Iran
Steel Production
28,460 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#10
32,500 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#9
313,323 t
Ranked in the World
#14
Iraq
Steel Production
300 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#76
Ireland
Steel Production
0 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#105
Israel
Steel Production
300 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#77
Italy
Steel Production
24,412.7 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#11
Ivory Coast
Steel Production
0 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#106
Jamaica
Steel Production
0 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#107
Japan
Steel Production
96,334.5 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#3
Jordan
Steel Production
350 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#73
Kazakhstan
Steel Production
4,380 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#37
12,673 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#12
548,760 t
Ranked in the World
#9
Kenya
Steel Production
485 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#70
90 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#39
Kuwait
Steel Production
1,300 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#50
Kyrgyzstan
Steel Production
0 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#108
6,500 t
Ranked in the World
#47
Latvia
Steel Production
0 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#109
Lebanon
Steel Production
0 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#110
Libya
Steel Production
651.7 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#61
Lithuania
Steel Production
0 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#111
Luxembourg
Steel Production
2,073.1 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#43
Malaysia
Steel Production
6,900 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#26
3,360 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#20
Malta
Steel Production
0 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#112
Mexico
Steel Production
18,453.6 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#15
9,377 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#14
800,316 t
Ranked in the World
#8
Moldova
Steel Production
570 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#67
Montenegro
Steel Production
20 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#89
Morocco
Steel Production
500 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#69
27 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#41
31,750 t
Ranked in the World
#33
Myanmar
Steel Production
400 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#72
196,500 t
Ranked in the World
#17
Netherlands
Steel Production
6,620.4 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#27
New Zealand
Steel Production
645.7 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#63
2,270 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#23
Nicaragua
Steel Production
0 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#113
Nigeria
Steel Production
650 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#62
North Korea
Steel Production
1,250 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#51
1,750 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#25
2,000 t
Ranked in the World
#52
Norway
Steel Production
622.5 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#64
969 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#27
Oman
Steel Production
2,000 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#44
Pakistan
Steel Production
5,282.7 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#31
184 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#37
13,200 t
Ranked in the World
#39
Panama
Steel Production
0 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#114
205,548 t
Ranked in the World
#16
Paraguay
Steel Production
26.5 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#88
People's Republic of China
Steel Production
1,032,790 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#1
225,000 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#3
5,733,100 t
Ranked in the World
#1
Peru
Steel Production
1,234.1 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#52
8,894 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#15
2,150,126 t
Ranked in the World
#2
Philippines
Steel Production
900 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#57
27 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#42
60,856 t
Ranked in the World
#27
Poland
Steel Production
8,454.1 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#22
392,700 t
Ranked in the World
#12
Portugal
Steel Production
1,953 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#45
32,230 t
Ranked in the World
#32
Qatar
Steel Production
1,001.8 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#55
Republic of Macedonia
Steel Production
315.4 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#74
6,625 t
Ranked in the World
#46
Romania
Steel Production
3,375.4 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#40
9,130 t
Ranked in the World
#44
Russia
Steel Production
75,584.8 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#5
69,500 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#5
924,100 t
Ranked in the World
#5
Saudi Arabia
Steel Production
8,735 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#21
79,060 t
Ranked in the World
#26
Senegal
Steel Production
0 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#115
Serbia
Steel Production
1,667.4 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#46
52,207 t
Ranked in the World
#28
Singapore
Steel Production
571.8 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#66
Slovakia
Steel Production
4,862.8 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#34
Ranked in the World
#55
Slovenia
Steel Production
661.9 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#60
South Africa
Steel Production
5,019.5 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#32
35,400 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#8
29,068 t
Ranked in the World
#34
South Korea
Steel Production
70,418 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#6
322 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#35
Spain
Steel Production
14,185.4 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#17
190,300 t
Ranked in the World
#18
Sri Lanka
Steel Production
30 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#86
Sudan
Steel Production
0 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#116
Sweden
Steel Production
4,678.3 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#36
25,400 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#10
100,065 t
Ranked in the World
#22
Switzerland
Steel Production
1,200 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#53
Syria
Steel Production
5 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#90
Taiwan
Steel Production
23,233.3 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#12
Tajikistan
Steel Production
0 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#117
1,000 t
Ranked in the World
#53
Tanzania
Steel Production
145 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#82
11,700 t
Ranked in the World
#40
Thailand
Steel Production
5,472.9 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#30
11 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#44
Trinidad and Tobago
Steel Production
0 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#118
Tunisia
Steel Production
80 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#84
180 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#38
Turkey
Steel Production
40,360 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#7
8,570 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#16
107,000 t
Ranked in the World
#21
Turkmenistan
Steel Production
0 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#119
Ukraine
Steel Production
21,365.6 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#14
49,300 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#6
United Arab Emirates
Steel Production
2,997.5 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#41
United Kingdom
Steel Production
7,221.6 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#24
United States of America
Steel Production
85,791.4 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#4
24,100 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#11
1,200,000 t
Ranked in the World
#4
Uruguay
Steel Production
62.8 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#85
1 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#45
Uzbekistan
Steel Production
885 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#58
142,800 t
Ranked in the World
#19
Venezuela
Steel Production
29.4 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#87
487 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#32
Vietnam
Steel Production
23,019.2 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#13
2,777 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#22
37,990 t
Ranked in the World
#30
Yemen
Steel Production
0 ktǂ
Ranked in the World
#120