World Steel Association: September 2024 crude steel production Down 4.7% in September

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%.

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%.
Source: World Steel Association