August 2024 World crude steel production
Brussels, Belgium – World crude steel production for the 71 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 144.8 million tonnes (Mt) in August 2024, a 6.5% decrease compared to August 2023.
Crude steel production by region
- Africa produced 1.9 Mt in August 2024, down 7.2% on August 2023.
- Asia and Oceania produced 107.1 Mt, down 8.0%.
- The EU (27) produced 9.1 Mt, up 2.2%.
- Europe, Other produced 3.7 Mt, up 8.4%.
- The Middle East produced 3.4 Mt, down 3.2%.
- North America produced 9.0 Mt, down 3.8%.
- Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 7.0 Mt, down 8.7%.
- South America produced 3.6 Mt, up 0.8%.
The 71 countries included accounted for approximately 98% of total world crude steel production in 2023.
Regions and countries covered:
- 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 77.9 Mt in August 2024, down 10.4% on August 2023.
- India produced 12.3 Mt, up 2.6%.
- Japan produced 6.9 Mt, down 3.9%.
- The United States produced 7.0 Mt, up 0.7%.
- Russia is estimated to have produced 5.8 Mt, down 11.5%.
- South Korea produced 5.5 Mt, down 2.2%.
- Germany produced 2.9 Mt, down 0.5%.
- Türkiye produced 3.1 Mt, up 13.8%.
- Brazil produced 3.0 Mt, up 7.3%.
- Iran produced 1.4 Mt, down 9.9%.
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.
