World crude steel production for the 71 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 152.8 million tonnes (Mt) in July 2024, a 4.7% decrease compared to July 2023.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 2.0 Mt in July 2024, up 4.0% on July 2023. Asia and Oceania produced 112.7 Mt, down 6.4%. The EU (27) produced 10.8 Mt, up 5.7%. Europe, Other produced 3.7 Mt, up 0.6%. The Middle East produced 3.7 Mt, down 10.1%. North America produced 8.8 Mt, down 2.4%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 7.5 Mt, down 0.8%. South America produced 3.7 Mt, up 6.0%.
Table 1. Crude steel production by region
|
Jul 2024 (Mt) |
% change Jul 24/23 |
Jan-Jul
2024 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Jul 24/23 |
| Africa |
2.0 |
4.0 |
12.8 |
3.3 |
| Asia and Oceania |
112.7 |
-6.4 |
820.0 |
-1.2 |
| EU (27) |
10.8 |
5.7 |
78.0 |
1.5 |
| Europe, Other |
3.7 |
0.6 |
26.0 |
8.9 |
| Middle East |
3.7 |
-10.1 |
32.2 |
3.7 |
| North America |
8.8 |
-2.4 |
62.4 |
-3.8 |
| Russia & other CIS + Ukraine |
7.5 |
-0.8 |
51.5 |
0.0 |
| South America |
3.7 |
6.0 |
24.2 |
-0.6 |
| Total 71 countries |
152.8 |
-4.7 |
1,107.2 |
-0.7 |
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 82.9 Mt in July 2024, down 9.0% on July 2023. India produced 12.3 Mt, up 6.8%. Japan produced 7.1 Mt, down 3.8%. The United States produced 6.9 Mt, up 2.1%. Russia is estimated to have produced 6.3 Mt, down 3.1%. South Korea produced 5.5 Mt, down 3.4%. Germany is estimated to have produced 3.1 Mt, up 4.8%. Türkiye produced 3.1 Mt, up 4.0%. Brazil produced 3.1 Mt, up 11.6%. Iran produced 1.8 Mt, down 18.7%.
Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries
|
Jul 2024 (Mt) |
|
% change Jul 24/23 |
Jan-Jul 2024 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Jul 24/23 |
| China |
82.9 |
|
-9.0 |
613.7 |
-2.2 |
| India |
12.3 |
|
6.8 |
86.4 |
7.2 |
| Japan |
7.1 |
|
-3.8 |
49.8 |
-2.8 |
| United States |
6.9 |
|
2.1 |
46.9 |
-1.8 |
| Russia |
6.3 |
e |
-3.1 |
43.1 |
-3.0 |
| South Korea |
5.5 |
|
-3.4 |
37.1 |
-5.9 |
| Germany |
3.1 |
e |
4.8 |
22.5 |
4.5 |
| Türkiye |
3.1 |
|
4.0 |
21.7 |
14.9 |
| Brazil |
3.1 |
|
11.6 |
19.4 |
3.3 |
| Iran |
1.8 |
|
-18.7 |
18.4 |
2.9 |
e – estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate
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