World crude steel production for the 71 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 152.8 million tonnes (Mt) in July 2024, a 4.7% decrease compared to July 2023.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 2.0 Mt in July 2024, up 4.0% on July 2023. Asia and Oceania produced 112.7 Mt, down 6.4%. The EU (27) produced 10.8 Mt, up 5.7%. Europe, Other produced 3.7 Mt, up 0.6%. The Middle East produced 3.7 Mt, down 10.1%. North America produced 8.8 Mt, down 2.4%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 7.5 Mt, down 0.8%. South America produced 3.7 Mt, up 6.0%.
Top 10 steel-producing countries
China produced 82.9 Mt in July 2024, down 9.0% on July 2023. India produced 12.3 Mt, up 6.8%. Japan produced 7.1 Mt, down 3.8%. The United States produced 6.9 Mt, up 2.1%. Russia is estimated to have produced 6.3 Mt, down 3.1%. South Korea produced 5.5 Mt, down 3.4%. Germany is estimated to have produced 3.1 Mt, up 4.8%. Türkiye produced 3.1 Mt, up 4.0%. Brazil produced 3.1 Mt, up 11.6%. Iran produced 1.8 Mt, down 18.7%.
Source: worldsteel
