August 2024 crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 71 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 144.8 million tonnes (Mt) in August 2024, a 6.5% decrease compared to August 2023.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.9 Mt in August 2024, down 7.2% on August 2023. Asia and Oceania produced 107.1 Mt, down 8.0%. The EU (27) produced 9.1 Mt, up 2.2%. Europe, Other produced 3.7 Mt, up 8.4%. The Middle East produced 3.4 Mt, down 3.2%. North America produced 9.0 Mt, down 3.8%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 7.0 Mt, down 8.7%. South America produced 3.6 Mt, up 0.8%.
Table 1. Crude steel production by region
| Aug 2024 (Mt) | % change Aug 24/23 | Jan-Aug 2024 (Mt) | % change Jan-Aug 24/23 | |
| Africa | 1.9 | -7.2 | 14.7 | 1.9 |
| Asia and Oceania | 107.1 | -8.0 | 926.7 | -2.2 |
| EU (27) | 9.1 | 2.2 | 87.2 | 1.5 |
| Europe, Other | 3.7 | 8.4 | 29.6 | 8.4 |
| Middle East | 3.4 | -3.2 | 35.5 | 3.0 |
| North America | 9.0 | -3.8 | 71.4 | -3.9 |
| Russia & other CIS + Ukraine | 7.0 | -8.7 | 58.1 | -1.8 |
| South America | 3.6 | 0.8 | 27.9 | -0.4 |
| Total 71 countries | 144.8 | -6.5 | 1,251.1 | -1.5 |
The 71 countries included in this table accounted for approximately 98% of total world crude steel production in 2023.
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 77.9 Mt in August 2024, down 10.4% on August 2023. India produced 12.3 Mt, up 2.6%. Japan produced 6.9 Mt, down 3.9%. The United States produced 7.0 Mt, up 0.7%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.8 Mt, down 11.5%. South Korea produced 5.5 Mt, down 2.2%. Germany produced 2.9 Mt, down 0.5%. Türkiye produced 3.1 Mt, up 13.8%. Brazil produced 3.0 Mt, up 7.3%. Iran produced 1.4 Mt, down 9.9%.
Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries
Aug 2024 (Mt) % change Aug 24/23 Jan-Aug 2024 (Mt) % change Jan-Aug 24/23 China 77.9 -10.4 691.4 -3.3 India 12.3 2.6 98.5 6.5 Japan 6.9 -3.9 56.7 -2.9 United States 7.0 0.7 53.8 -1.7 Russia 5.8 e -11.5 48.5 -4.9 South Korea 5.5 -2.2 42.5 -5.5 Germany 2.9 0.5 25.4 4.0 Türkiye 3.1 13.8 24.8 14.8 Brazil 3.0 7.3 22.4 3.8 Iran 1.4 -9.9 19.8 1.9 e – estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate