World crude steel production for the 71 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 161.2 million tonnes (Mt) in March 2024, a 4.3% decrease compared to March 2023.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.9 Mt in March 2024, up 1.1% on March 2023. Asia and Oceania produced 118.3 Mt, down 5.8%. The EU (27) produced 11.6 Mt, down 4.3%. Europe, Other produced 3.9 Mt, up 11.0%. The Middle East produced 4.8 Mt, up 4.0%. North America produced 9.5 Mt, down 1.4%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 7.8 Mt, up 1.5%. South America produced 3.5 Mt, down 0.2%.
Table 1. Crude steel production by region
| Mar 2024 (Mt) | % change Mar 24/23 | Jan-Mar
2024 (Mt) | % change Jan-Mar 24/23 |
| Africa | 1.9 | 1.1 | 5.6 | 8.3 |
| Asia and Oceania | 118.3 | -5.8 | 345.9 | -0.4 |
| EU (27) | 11.6 | -4.3 | 33.0 | -1.4 |
| Europe, Other | 3.9 | 11.0 | 11.3 | 20.5 |
| Middle East | 4.8 | 4.0 | 13.7 | 12.1 |
| North America | 9.5 | -1.4 | 27.2 | -1.9 |
| Russia & other CIS + Ukraine | 7.8 | 1.5 | 21.8 | 1.6 |
| South America | 3.5 | -0.2 | 10.6 | 3.2 |
| Total 71 countries | 161.2 | -4.3 | 469.1 | 0.5 |
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 88.3 Mt in March 2024, down 7.8% on March 2023. India produced 12.7 Mt, up 7.8%. Japan produced 7.2 Mt, down 3.9%. The United States produced 6.9 Mt, the same as in March 2023. Russia is estimated to have produced 6.6 Mt, up 0.8%. South Korea produced 5.3 Mt, down 9.5%. Germany produced 3.5 Mt, up 8.4%. Türkiye produced 3.2 Mt, up 18.0%. Brazil produced 2.8 Mt, up 5.6%. Iran produced 2.8 Mt, up 2.0%.
Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries
| Mar 2024 (Mt) | | % change Mar 24/23 | Jan-Mar 2024 (Mt) | % change Jan-Mar 24/23 |
| China | 88.3 | | -7.8 | 256.6 | -1.9 |
| India | 12.7 | | 7.8 | 37.3 | 9.7 |
| Japan | 7.2 | | -3.9 | 21.5 | -0.8 |
| United States | 6.9 | | 0.0 | 19.9 | -1.6 |
| Russia | 6.6 | e | 0.8 | 18.7 | -0.2 |
| South Korea | 5.3 | | -9.5 | 16.2 | -2.5 |
| Germany | 3.5 | | 8.4 | 9.7 | 6.0 |
| Türkiye | 3.2 | | 18.0 | 9.5 | 28.4 |
| Brazil | 2.8 | | 5.6 | 8.3 | 6.2 |
| Iran | 2.8 | | 2.0 | 7.6 | 16.3 |
e – estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate
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