World crude steel production for the 71 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 155.7 million tonnes (Mt) in April 2024, a 5.0 percent decrease compared to April 2023.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.8 Mt in April 2024, up 1.4 percent on April 2023. Asia and Oceania produced 114.8 Mt, down 5.8 percent.
The EU (27) produced 11.3 Mt, up 1.1 percent. Europe, Other produced 3.4 Mt, down 2.6 percent. The Middle East produced 4.6 Mt, down 8.2 percent. North America produced 8.9 Mt, down 5.2 percent. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 7.4 Mt, down
3.5 percent. South America produced 3.4 Mt, down 3.9 percent.
Top 10 steel-producing countries
China produced 85.9 Mt in April 2024, down 7.2 percent on April 2023. India produced 12.1 Mt, up 3.6 percent. Japan produced 7.1 Mt, down 2.5 percent. The United States produced 6.7 Mt, down 2.8 percent. Russia is estimated to have produced 6.2 Mt, down 5.7 percent. South Korea produced 5.1 Mt, down 10.4 percent. Germany is estimated to have produced 3.4 Mt, up 6.4 percent. Turkey produced 2.8 Mt, up 4.5 percent. Brazil is estimated to have produced 2.7 Mt, down 2.1 percent. Iran is estimated to have produced 2.7 Mt, down 12.3 percent.
