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 % 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%.
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 | 1.7 | 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 |
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 4.5 Mt, down 18.3%. 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%.
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 | 4.5 | -18.3 | 52.3 | -6.4 | |
Germany | 3.2 | 14.7 | 31.6 | 5.0 | |
Türkiye | 3.0 | 0.7 | 30.9 | 12.4 | |
Bazil | 3.1 | 16.2 | 28.4 | 6.0 | |
Iran | 3.0 | -1.9 | 25.0 | 0.6 |