World crude steel production for the 71 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 161.4 million tonnes (Mt) in June 2024, a 0.5% increase compared to June 2023.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.6 Mt in June 2024, down 9.6% on June 2023. Asia and Oceania produced 120.6 Mt, up 0.3%. The EU (27) produced 11.1 Mt, up 5.1%. Europe, Other produced 3.8 Mt, up 2.1%. The Middle East produced 4.6 Mt, down 2.7%. North America produced 8.9 Mt, down 1.9%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 7.4 Mt, up 1.4%. South America produced 3.5 Mt, up 4.1%.
Table 1. Crude steel production by region
| Jun 2024 (Mt) | % change Jun 24/23 | Jan-Jun
2024 (Mt) | % change Jan-Jun 24/23 |
| Africa | 1.6 | -9.6 | 10.9 | 3.2 |
| Asia and Oceania | 120.6 | 0.3 | 707.1 | -0.4 |
| EU (27) | 11.1 | 5.1 | 67.2 | 0.9 |
| Europe, Other | 3.8 | 2.1 | 22.4 | 10.7 |
| Middle East | 4.6 | -2.7 | 28.5 | 5.8 |
| North America | 8.9 | -1.9 | 53.9 | -3.3 |
| Russia & other CIS + Ukraine | 7.4 | 1.4 | 44.0 | 0.1 |
| South America | 3.5 | 4.1 | 20.7 | -1.0 |
| Total 71 countries | 161.4 | 0.5 | 954.6 | 0.0 |
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 91.6 Mt in June 2024, up 0.2% on June 2023. India produced 12.3 Mt, up 6.0%. Japan produced 7.0 Mt, down 4.2%. The United States produced 6.7 Mt, down 1.5%. Russia is estimated to have produced 6.0 Mt, down 4.1%. South Korea produced 5.1 Mt, down 7.2%. Germany produced 3.2 Mt, down 8.9%. Türkiye produced 3.1 Mt, up 4.3%. Iran produced 2.6 Mt, down 8.5%. Brazil produced 2.9 Mt, up 11.8%.
Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries
| Jun 2024 (Mt) | | % change Jun 24/23 | Jan-Jun 2024 (Mt) | % change Jan-Jun 24/23 |
| China | 91.6 | | 0.2 | 530.6 | -1.1 |
| India | 12.3 | | 6.0 | 74.2 | 7.4 |
| Japan | 7.0 | | -4.2 | 42.7 | -2.6 |
| United States | 6.7 | | -1.5 | 40.0 | -2.4 |
| Russia | 6.0 | e | -4.1 | 36.8 | -3.0 |
| South Korea | 5.1 | | -7.2 | 31.5 | -6.4 |
| Germany | 3.2 | | 8.9 | 19.4 | 4.5 |
| Türkiye | 3.1 | | 4.3 | 18.6 | 16.9 |
| Iran | 2.6 | | -8.5 | 16.6 | 5.9 |
| Brazil | 2.9 | | 11.8 | 16.4 | 2.4 |
e – estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate
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