World crude steel production for the 71 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 146.8 million tonnes (Mt) in November 2024, a 0.8 percent increase compared to November 2023.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.8 Mt in November 2024, down 5.0 percent on November 2023. Asia and Oceania produced 107.4 Mt, up 2.0 percent. The EU (27) produced 10.7 Mt, up 3.9 percent. Europe, Other produced 3.4 Mt, down 5.5 percent. The Middle East produced 5.1 Mt, up 2.7 percent. North America produced 8.5 Mt, down 5.2 percent. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.5 Mt, down 7.8 percent. South America produced 3.4 Mt, down 3.4 percent.
Top 10 steel-producing countries
China produced 78.4 Mt in November 2024, up 2.5 percent on November 2023. India produced 12.4 Mt, up 4.5 percent. Japan produced 6.9 Mt, down 3.1 percent. The United States produced 6.4 Mt, down 2.8 percent. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.5 Mt, down 9.2 percent. South Korea produced 5.2 Mt, down 3.6 percent. Germany produced 2.9 Mt, up 8.6 percent. Türkiye produced 3.0 Mt, up 0.7 percent. Brazil produced 2.8 Mt, up 1.9 percent. Iran produced 3.1 Mt, up 0.1 percent.
Published February 2025
