– Press release updated on 25 November 2024 –
World crude steel production for the 71 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 152.1 million tonnes (Mt) in October 2024, a 1.0% increase compared to October 2023.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 2.0 Mt in October 2024, down 0.4% on October 2023. Asia and Oceania produced 111.3 Mt, up 1.7%. The EU (27) produced 11.3 Mt, up 5.5%. Europe, Other produced 3.4 Mt, down 6.2%. The Middle East produced 5.0 Mt, up 5.4%. North America produced 8.8 Mt, down 3.6%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.7 Mt, down 12.2%. South America produced 3.8 Mt, up 7.2%.
Table 1. Crude steel production by region
| Oct 2024 (Mt) | % change Oct 24/23 | Jan-Oct
2024 (Mt) | % change Jan-Oct 24/23 |
| Africa | 2.0 | -0.4 | 18.6 | 1.9 |
| Asia and Oceania | 111.3 | 1.7 | 1,143.5 | -2.1 |
| EU (27) | 11.3 | 5.5 | 109.3 | 2.1 |
| Europe, Other | 3.4 | -6.2 | 36.5 | 6.3 |
| Middle East | 5.0 | 5.4 | 44.1 | 1.3 |
| North America | 8.8 | -3.6 | 88.8 | -3.8 |
| Russia & other CIS + Ukraine | 6.7 | -12.2 | 71.4 | -3.8 |
| South America | 3.8 | 7.2 | 35.3 | 1.2 |
| Total 71 countries | 152.1 | 1.0 | 1,547.3 | -1.6 |
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 81.9 Mt in October 2024, up 2.9% on October 2023. India produced 12.5 Mt, up 1.7%. Japan produced 6.9 Mt, down 7.8%. The United States produced 6.6 Mt, down 2.0%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.6 Mt, down 15.2%. South Korea produced 5.4 Mt, down 1.8%. Germany produced 3.2 Mt, up 14.7%. Türkiye produced 3.0 Mt, up 0.7%. Brazil produced 3.1 Mt, up 16.2%. Iran produced 3.0 Mt, down 1.9%..
Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries
| Oct 2024 (Mt) | | % change Oct 24/23 | Jan-Oct 2024 (Mt) | % change Jan-Oct 24/23 |
| China | 81.9 | | 2.9 | 850.7 | -3.0 |
| India | 12.5 | | 1.7 | 123.0 | 5.6 |
| Japan | 6.9 | | -7.8 | 70.2 | -3.7 |
| United States | 6.6 | | -2.0 | 66.7 | -1.9 |
| Russia | 5.6 | e | -15.2 | 59.4 | -6.8 |
| South Korea | 5.4 | | -1.8 | 53.1 | -5.1 |
| Germany | 3.2 | | 14.7 | 31.6 | 5.0 |
| Türkiye | 3.0 | | 0.7 | 30.9 | 12.4 |
| Brazil | 3.1 | | 16.2 | 28.4 | 6.0 |
| Iran | 3.0 | | -1.9 | 25.0 | 0.6 |
e – estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate
Notes to Editors:
- The World Steel Association (worldsteel) is one of the largest and most dynamic industry associations in the world, with members in every major steel-producing country. worldsteel represents steel producers, national and regional steel industry associations, and steel research institutes. Members represent around 85% of global steel production.
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- Information on capacity can be found on the OECD website.