Blogs by worldsteel experts and occasionally by guest bloggers. The blogs cover a wide variety of issues affecting the steel industry. We hope you will find this section useful and look forward to your comments.

25 March 2025

February 2025 crude steel production

World crude steel production for the 69 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 144.7 million tonnes (Mt) in February 2025, a 3.4% decrease compared to February 2024.

25 February 2025

January 2025 crude steel production

World crude steel production for the 69 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 151.4 million tonnes (Mt) in January 2025, a 4.4% decrease compared to January 2024.

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24 January 2025

December 2024 crude steel production and 2024 global crude steel production totals

World crude steel production for the 71 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 144.5 million tonnes (Mt) in December 2024, a 5.6% increase compared to December 2023.

23 December 2024

November 2024 crude steel production

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% increase compared to November 2023.

5 December 2024

2024 Steel Statistical Yearbook published

worldsteel's Steel Statistical Yearbook presents a cross-section of comprehensive statistics from 2014 to 2023.

22 November 2024

October 2024 crude steel production

World crude steel production for the 71 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 152.1 million tonnes (Mt) in October 2024, a 1.0% increase compared to October 2023.

22 October 2024

September 2024 crude steel production

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.

14 October 2024

worldsteel Short Range Outlook October 2024

worldsteel today released an update of the Short Range Outlook (SRO) for 2024 and 2025. worldsteel forecasts that this year global steel demand will drop further by 0.9% to 1,751 Mt.