World crude steel production for the 71 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 143.6 million tonnes (Mt) in September 2024, a 4.7% decrease compared to September 2023.
Crude steel production by region
- Africa produced 1.9 Mt in September 2024, up 2.6% on September 2023.
- Asia and Oceania produced 105.3 Mt, down 5.0%.
- The EU (27) produced 10.5 Mt, up 0.3%. Europe, Other produced 3.6 Mt, up 4.1%.
- The Middle East produced 3.5 Mt, down 23.0%.
- North America produced 8.6 Mt, down 3.4%.
- Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.8 Mt, down 7.6%.
- South America produced 3.5 Mt, up 3.3%.
The 71 countries reporting to World Steel Association accounted for approximately 98% of total world crude steel production in 2023.
Top 10 steel-producing countries
- China produced 77.1 Mt in September 2024, down 6.1% on September 2023.
- India produced 11.7 Mt, down 0.2%.
- Japan produced 6.6 Mt, down 5.8%.
- The United States produced 6.7 Mt, up 1.2%.
- Russia is estimated to have produced 5.6 Mt, down 10.3%.
- South Korea produced 5.5 Mt, up 1.3%.
- Germany produced 3.0 Mt, up 4.3%.
- Türkiye produced 3.1 Mt, up 6.5%.
- Brazil produced 2.8 Mt, up 9.9%.
- Iran is estimated to have produced 1.5 Mt, down 41.2%.
