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% decrease compared to April 2023.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.8 Mt in April 2024, up 1.4% on April 2023. Asia and Oceania produced 114.8 Mt, down 5.8%. The EU (27) produced 11.3 Mt, up 1.1%. Europe, Other produced 3.4 Mt, down 2.6%. The Middle East produced 4.6 Mt, down 8.2%. North America produced 8.9 Mt, down 5.2%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 7.4 Mt, down 3.5%. South America produced 3.4 Mt, down 3.9%.
Table 1. Crude steel production by region
|
Apr 2024 (Mt) |
% change Apr 24/23 |
Jan-Apr
2024 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Apr 24/23 |
| Africa |
1.8 |
1.4 |
7.4 |
6.6 |
| Asia and Oceania |
114.8 |
-5.8 |
461.8 |
-1.6 |
| EU (27) |
11.3 |
1.1 |
44.4 |
-0.6 |
| Europe, Other |
3.4 |
-2.6 |
14.7 |
13.9 |
| Middle East |
4.6 |
-8.2 |
18.3 |
6.2 |
| North America |
8.9 |
-5.2 |
35.8 |
-3.7 |
| Russia & other CIS + Ukraine |
7.4 |
-3.5 |
29.0 |
-0.6 |
| South America |
3.4 |
-3.9 |
14.0 |
1.2 |
| Total 71 countries |
155.7 |
-5.0 |
625.4 |
-0.9 |
The 71 countries included in this table accounted for approximately 98% of total world crude steel production in 2023.
Regions and countries covered by the table:
- Africa: Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, South Africa, Tunisia
- Asia and Oceania: Australia, China, India, Japan, Mongolia, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Korea, Taiwan (China), Thailand, Viet Nam
- European Union (27): Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
- Europe, Other: Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Türkiye, United Kingdom
- Middle East: Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
- North America: Canada, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, United States
- Russia & other CIS + Ukraine: Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine
- South America: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela
Top 10 steel-producing countries
China produced 85.9 Mt in April 2024, down 7.2% on April 2023. India produced 12.1 Mt, up 3.6%. Japan produced 7.1 Mt, down 2.5%. The United States produced 6.7 Mt, down 2.8%. Russia is estimated to have produced 6.2 Mt, down 5.7%. South Korea produced 5.1 Mt, down 10.4%. Germany is estimated to have produced 3.4 Mt, up 6.4%. Türkiye produced 2.8 Mt, up 4.5%. Brazil is estimated to have produced 2.7 Mt, down 2.1%. Iran is estimated to have produced 2.7 Mt, down 12.3%.
Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries
|
Apr 2024 (Mt) |
|
% change Apr 24/23 |
Jan-Apr 2024 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Apr 24/23 |
| China |
85.9 |
|
-7.2 |
343.7 |
-3.0 |
| India |
12.1 |
|
3.6 |
49.5 |
8.5 |
| Japan |
7.1 |
|
-2.5 |
28.5 |
-1.2 |
| United States |
6.7 |
|
-2.8 |
26.5 |
-2.2 |
| Russia |
6.2 |
e |
-5.7 |
24.6 |
-2.5 |
| South Korea |
5.1 |
|
-10.4 |
21.2 |
-5.1 |
| Germany |
3.4 |
e |
6.4 |
13.1 |
6.1 |
| Türkiye |
2.8 |
|
4.5 |
12.3 |
22.1 |
| Brazil |
2.7 |
e |
-2.1 |
11.0 |
4.0 |
| Iran |
2.7 |
e |
-12.3 |
10.3 |
7.2 |
e – estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate
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