worldsteel Association: September 2024 crude steel production
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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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