August 2024 crude steel production
24 September 2024 Brussels, Belgium
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%.
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