World crude steel production for the 71 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 143.6 million tonnes (Mt) in September 2024, a 4.7% decrease compared to September 2023.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.9 Mt in September 2024, up 2.6% on September 2023. Asia and Oceania produced 105.3 Mt, down 5.0%. The EU (27) produced 10.5 Mt, up 0.3%. Europe, Other produced 3.6 Mt, up 4.1%. The Middle East produced 3.5 Mt, down 23.0%. North America produced 8.6 Mt, down 3.4%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.8 Mt, down 7.6%. South America produced 3.5 Mt, up 3.3%.
Table 1. Crude steel production by region
|
Sep 2024 (Mt) |
% change Sep 24/23 |
Jan-Sep
2024 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Sep 24/23 |
| Africa |
1.9 |
2.6 |
16.6 |
2.3 |
| Asia and Oceania |
105.3 |
-5.0 |
1,032.0 |
-2.5 |
| EU (27) |
10.5 |
0.3 |
97.8 |
1.5 |
| Europe, Other |
3.6 |
4.1 |
33.1 |
7.8 |
| Middle East |
3.5 |
-23.0 |
38.4 |
-1.5 |
| North America |
8.6 |
-3.4 |
80.0 |
-3.9 |
| Russia & other CIS + Ukraine |
6.8 |
-7.6 |
64.9 |
-2.5 |
| South America |
3.5 |
3.3 |
31.4 |
0.0 |
| Total 71 countries |
143.6 |
-4.7 |
1,394.1 |
-1.9 |
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 77.1 Mt in September 2024, down 6.1% on September 2023. India produced 11.7 Mt, down 0.2%. Japan produced 6.6 Mt, down 5.8%. The United States produced 6.7 Mt, up 1.2%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.6 Mt, down 10.3%. South Korea produced 5.5 Mt, up 1.3%. Germany produced 3.0 Mt, up 4.3%. Türkiye produced 3.1 Mt, up 6.5%. Brazil produced 2.8 Mt, up 9.9%. Iran is estimated to have produced 1.5 Mt, down 41.2%.
Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries
|
Sep 2024 (Mt) |
|
% change Sep 24/23 |
Jan-Sep 2024 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Sep 24/23 |
| China |
77.1 |
|
-6.1 |
768.5 |
-3.6 |
| India |
11.7 |
|
-0.2 |
110.3 |
5.8 |
| Japan |
6.6 |
|
-5.8 |
63.3 |
-3.2 |
| United States |
6.7 |
|
1.2 |
60.3 |
-1.6 |
| Russia |
5.6 |
e |
-10.3 |
54.0 |
-5.5 |
| South Korea |
5.5 |
|
1.3 |
48.1 |
-4.6 |
| Germany |
3.0 |
|
4.3 |
28.4 |
4.0 |
| Türkiye |
3.1 |
|
6.5 |
27.9 |
13.8 |
| Brazil |
2.8 |
|
9.9 |
25.2 |
4.4 |
| Iran |
1.5 |
e |
-41.2 |
21.3 |
-3.1 |
e – estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate
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