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.
Crude steel production by region
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%.
Top 10 steel-producing countries
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%.
Source: worldsteel
