July 2024 global crude steel production

Brussels, Belgium – World crude steel production for the 71 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 152.8 million tonnes (Mt) in July 2024, a 4.7% decrease compared to July 2023.

Crude steel production by region

• Africa produced 2.0 Mt in July 2024, up 4.0% on July 2023.
• Asia and Oceania produced 112.7 Mt, down 6.4%.
• The EU (27) produced 10.8 Mt, up 5.7%.
• Europe, Other produced 3.7 Mt, up 0.6%.
• The Middle East produced 3.7 Mt, down 10.1%.
• North America produced 8.8 Mt, down 2.4%.
• Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 7.5 Mt, down 0.8%.
• South America produced 3.7 Mt, up 6.0%.

The 71 countries included in this article 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 82.9 Mt in July 2024, down 9.0% on July 2023.
• India produced 12.3 Mt, up 6.8%.
• Japan produced 7.1 Mt, down 3.8%.
• The United States produced 6.9 Mt, up 2.1%.
• Russia is estimated to have produced 6.3 Mt, down 3.1%.
• South Korea produced 5.5 Mt, down 3.4%.
• Germany is estimated to have produced 3.1 Mt, up 4.8%.
• Türkiye produced 3.1 Mt, up 4.0%.
• Brazil produced 3.1 Mt, up 11.6%.
• Iran produced 1.8 Mt, down 18.7%.

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.