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.
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%.
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 | 144.8 | -6.5 | 1,251.1 | -1.5 |
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%.
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 |
