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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