World crude steel production for the 71 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 146.8 million tonnes (Mt) in November 2024, a 0.8% increase compared to November 2023.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.8 Mt in November 2024, down 5.0% on November 2023. Asia and Oceania produced 107.4 Mt, up 2.0%. The EU (27) produced 10.7 Mt, up 3.9%. Europe, Other produced 3.4 Mt, down 5.5%. The Middle East produced 5.1 Mt, up 2.7%. North America produced 8.5 Mt, down 5.2%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.5 Mt, down 7.8%. South America produced 3.4 Mt, down 3.4%.
Table 1. Crude steel production by region
|
Nov 2024 (Mt) |
% change Nov 24/23 |
Jan-Nov
2024 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Nov 24/23 |
| Africa |
1.8 |
-5.0 |
20.4 |
1.3 |
| Asia and Oceania |
107.4 |
2.0 |
1,251.5 |
-1.8 |
| EU (27) |
10.7 |
3.9 |
119.9 |
2.2 |
| Europe, Other |
3.4 |
-5.5 |
39.9 |
5.2 |
| Middle East |
5.1 |
2.7 |
49.2 |
1.4 |
| North America |
8.5 |
-5.2 |
97.1 |
-4.1 |
| Russia & other CIS + Ukraine |
6.5 |
-7.8 |
77.9 |
-4.1 |
| South America |
3.4 |
-3.4 |
38.8 |
0.9 |
| Total 71 countries |
146.8 |
0.8 |
1,694.6 |
-1.4 |
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 78.4 Mt in November 2024, up 2.5% on November 2023. India produced 12.4 Mt, up 4.5%. Japan produced 6.9 Mt, down 3.1%. The United States produced 6.4 Mt, down 2.8%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.5 Mt, down 9.2%. South Korea produced 5.2 Mt, down 3.6%. Germany produced 2.9 Mt, up 8.6%. Türkiye produced 3.0 Mt, up 0.7%. Brazil produced 2.8 Mt, up 1.9%. Iran produced 3.1 Mt, up 0.1%.
Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries
|
Nov 2024 (Mt) |
|
% change Nov 24/23 |
Jan-Nov 2024 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Nov 24/23 |
| China |
78.4 |
|
2.5 |
929.2 |
-2.7 |
| India |
12.4 |
|
4.5 |
135.9 |
5.9 |
| Japan |
6.9 |
|
-3.1 |
77.1 |
-3.6 |
| United States |
6.4 |
|
-2.8 |
72.9 |
-2.2 |
| Russia |
5.5 |
e |
-9.2 |
64.9 |
-7.0 |
| South Korea |
5.2 |
|
-3.6 |
58.3 |
-4.9 |
| Germany |
2.9 |
|
8.6 |
34.5 |
5.3 |
| Türkiye |
3.0 |
|
0.7 |
33.9 |
11.2 |
| Brazil |
2.8 |
|
1.9 |
31.2 |
5.6 |
| Iran |
3.1 |
|
0.1 |
28.0 |
0.5 |
e – estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate
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