World crude steel production for the 71 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 144.5 million tonnes (Mt) in December 2024, a 5.6% increase compared to December 2023. Africa produced 1.9 Mt in December 2024, down 1.0% on December 2023. Asia and Oceania produced 106.3 Mt, up 9.0%. The EU (27) produced 9.6 Mt, up 7.2%. Europe, Other produced 3.3 Mt, down 14.3%. The Middle East produced 4.6 Mt, down 4.5%. North America produced 8.8 Mt, down 4.3%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.8 Mt, down 6.8%. South America produced 3.1 Mt, down 3.8%.
Crude steel production by region
Region | Dec 2024 (Mt) | % change Dec 24/23 | Jan-Dec 2024 (Mt) | % change Jan-Dec 24/23 |
Africa | 1.9 | -1.0 | 22.3 | 1.0 |
Asia and Oceania | 106.3 | 9.0 | 1,357.8 | -1.0 |
EU (27) | 9.6 | 7.2 | 129.5 | 2.6 |
Europe, Other | 3.3 | -14.3 | 43.2 | 3.4 |
Middle East | 4.6 | -4.5 | 54.1 | 0.5 |
North America | 8.8 | -4.3 | 105.9 | -4.2 |
CIS | 6.8 | -6.8 | 84.8 | -4.2 |
South America | 3.1 | -3.8 | 41.9 | 0.6 |
Total 71 countries | 144.5 | 5.6 | 1,839.4 | -0.9 |
China produced 76.0 Mt in December 2024, up 11.8% on December 2023. India produced 13.6 Mt, up 9.5%. Japan produced 6.9 Mt, down 1.1%. The United States produced 6.7 Mt, down 2.4%.
Russia is estimated to have produced 5.7 Mt, down 8.6%. South Korea produced 5.2 Mt, down 3.2%.
Germany produced 2.7 Mt, up 4.1%. Türkiye produced 3.0 Mt, down 7.6%. Brazil produced 2.6 Mt, up 1.8%. Iran produced 2.6 Mt, down 8.2%.
Top 10 steel-producing countries
Country | Dec 2024 (Mt) | % change Dec 24/23 | Jan-Dec 2024 (Mt) | % change Jan-Dec 24/23 |
China | 76.0 | 11.8 | 1,005.1 | -1.7 |
India | 13.6 | 9.5 | 149.6 | 6.3 |
Japan | 6.9 | -1.1 | 84.0 | -3.4 |
United States | 6.7 | -2.4 | 79.5 | -2.4 |
Russia | 5.7 | -8.6 | 70.7 | -7.0 |
South Korea | 5.2 | -3.2 | 63.5 | -4.7 |
Germany | 2.7 | 4.1 | 37.2 | 5.2 |
Türkiye | 3.0 | -7.6 | 36.9 | 9.4 |
Brazil | 2.6 | 1.8 | 33.7 | 5.3 |
Iran | 2.6 | -8.2 | 31.0 | 0.8 |