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 percent decrease compared to September 2023.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.9 Mt in September 2024, up 2.6 percent on September 2023. Asia and Oceania produced 105.3 Mt, down 5.0 percent. The EU (27) produced 10.5 Mt, up 0.3 percent. Europe, Other produced 3.6 Mt, up 4.1 percent. The Middle East produced 3.5 Mt, down 23.0 percent. North America produced 8.6 Mt, down 3.4 percent. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.8 Mt, down 7.6 percent. South America produced 3.5 Mt, up 3.3 percent.
Top 10 steel-producing countries
China produced 77.1 Mt in September 2024, down 6.1 percent on September 2023. India produced 11.7 Mt, down 0.2 percent. Japan produced 6.6 Mt, down 5.8 percent. The United States produced 6.7 Mt, up 1.2 percent. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.6 Mt, down 10.3 percent. South Korea produced 5.5 Mt, up 1.3 percent. Germany produced 3.0 Mt, up 4.3 percent. Turkey produced 3.1 Mt, up 6.5 percent. Brazil produced 2.8 Mt, up 9.9 percent. Iran is estimated to have produced 1.5 Mt, down 41.2 percent.
Published December 2024
