World crude steel production for the 71 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 146.8 million tonnes (Mt) in November 2024, a 0.8% increase compared to November 2023. Africa produced 1.8 Mt in November 2024, down 5.0% on November 2023. Asia and Oceania produced 107.4 Mt, up 2.0%. The EU (27) produced 10.7 Mt, up 3.9%. Europe, Other produced 3.4 Mt, down 5.5%. The Middle East produced 5.1 Mt, up 2.7%. North America produced 8.5 Mt, down 5.2%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.5 Mt, down 7.8%. South America produced 3.4 Mt, down 3.4%.
Crude steel production by region
Region | Nov 2024 (Mt) | % change Nov 24/23 | Jan-Nov 2024 (Mt) | % change Jan-Nov 24/23 |
Africa | 1.8 | -5 | 20.4 | 1.3 |
Asia and Oceania | 107.4 | 2 | 1,251.50 | -1.8 |
EU (27) | 10.7 | 3.9 | 119.9 | 2.2 |
Europe, Other | 3.4 | -5.5 | 39.9 | 5.2 |
Middle East | 5.1 | 2.7 | 49.2 | 1.4 |
North America | 8.5 | -5.2 | 97.1 | -4.1 |
CIS | 6.5 | -7.8 | 77.9 | -4.1 |
South America | 3.4 | -3.4 | 38.8 | 0.9 |
Total | 146.8 | 0.8 | 1,694.60 | -1.4 |
China produced 78.4 Mt in November 2024, up 2.5% on November 2023. India produced 12.4 Mt, up 4.5%. Japan produced 6.9 Mt, down 3.1%. The United States produced 6.4 Mt, down 2.8%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.5 Mt, down 9.2%. South Korea produced 5.2 Mt, down 3.6%. Germany produced 2.9 Mt, up 8.6%. Türkiye produced 3.0 Mt, up 0.7%. Brazil produced 2.8 Mt, up 1.9%. Iran produced 3.1 Mt, up 0.1%.
Top 10 steel-producing countries
Country | Nov 2024 (Mt) | % change Nov 24/23 | Jan-Nov 2024 (Mt) | % change Jan-Nov 24/23 |
China | 78.4 | 2.5 | 929.2 | -2.7 |
India | 12.4 | 4.5 | 135.9 | 5.9 |
Japan | 6.9 | -3.1 | 77.1 | -3.6 |
United States | 6.4 | -2.8 | 72.9 | -2.2 |
Russia | 5.5 | -9.2 | 64.9 | -7 |
South Korea | 5.2 | -3.6 | 58.3 | -4.9 |
Germany | 2.9 | 8.6 | 34.5 | 5.3 |
Türkiye | 3 | 0.7 | 33.9 | 11.2 |
Brazil | 2.8 | 1.9 | 31.2 | 5.6 |
Iran | 3.1 | 0.1 | 28 | 0.5 |