World crude steel production for the 71 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 165.1 million tonnes (Mt) in May 2024, a 1.5% increase compared to May 2023. Africa produced 1.8 Mt in May 2024, up 0.9% on May 2023. Asia and Oceania produced 122.1 Mt, up 1.6%. The EU (27) produced 11.7 Mt, up 1.8%. Europe, Other produced 3.9 Mt, up 6.2%. The Middle East produced 5.2 Mt, up 4.6%. North America produced 9.4 Mt, down 0.9%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 7.7 Mt, up 2.8%. South America produced 3.3 Mt, down 8.2%.
Crude steel production by region
Area | May 2024 (Mt) | % change May 24/23 | Jan-May 2024 (Mt) | % change Jan-May 24/23 |
Africa | 1.8 | 0.9 | 9.2 | 5.4 |
Asia and Oceania | 122.1 | 1.6 | 586.2 | -0.6 |
EU (27) | 11.7 | 1.8 | 56.1 | -0.1 |
Europe, Other | 3.9 | 6.2 | 18.6 | 12.4 |
Middle East | 5.2 | 4.6 | 24 | 7.7 |
North America | 9.4 | -0.9 | 45.2 | -3 |
CIS | 7.7 | 2.8 | 36.7 | 0.1 |
South America | 3.3 | -8.2 | 17.3 | -1.4 |
Total | 165.1 | 1.5 | 793.2 | -0.1 |
China produced 92.9 Mt in May 2024, up 2.7% on May 2023. India produced 12.2 Mt, up 3.5%. Japan produced 7.2 Mt, down 6.3%. The United States produced 6.9 Mt, down 1.5%. Russia is estimated to have produced 6.3 Mt, down 0.9%. South Korea produced 5.2 Mt, down 10.9%. Germany produced 3.2 Mt, down 1.9%. Türkiye produced 3.2 Mt, up 11.6%. Iran produced 3.3 Mt, up 2.1%. Brazil produced 2.6 Mt, down 7.4%.
Top 10 steel-producing countries
Country | May 2024 (Mt) | % change May 24/23 | Jan-May 2024 (Mt) | % change Jan-May 24/23 |
China | 92.9 | 2.7 | 438.6 | -1.4 |
India | 12.2 | 3.5 | 61.9 | 7.7 |
Japan | 7.2 | -6.3 | 35.7 | -2.3 |
United States | 6.9 | -1.5 | 33.4 | -2.4 |
Russia | 6.3 | -0.9 | 30.9 | -2.5 |
South Korea | 5.2 | -10.9 | 26.4 | -6.3 |
Germany | 3.2 | -1.9 | 16.2 | 3.7 |
Türkiye | 3.2 | 11.6 | 15.5 | 19.8 |
Iran | 3.3 | 2.1 | 14 | 9.1 |
Brazil | 2.6 | -7.4 | 13.6 | 0.6 |