January 2024 crude steel production
23 February 2024 Brussels, Belgium
World crude steel production for the 71 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 148.1 million tonnes (Mt) in January 2024, a 1.6% decrease compared to January 2023.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 2.0 Mt in January 2024, up 16.3% on January 2023. Asia and Oceania produced 107.6 Mt, down 3.6%. The EU (27) produced 10.2 Mt, down 1.8%. Europe, Other produced 3.9 Mt, up 22.5%. The Middle East produced 4.7 Mt, up 23.1%. North America produced 9.2 Mt, down 2.1%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 7.2 Mt, up 4.0%. South America produced 3.4 Mt, down 6.3%.Table 1. Crude steel production by region
Jan 2024 (Mt) | % change Jan 24/23 | Jan-Jan 2024 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Jan 24/23 | |
Africa | 2.0 | 16.3 | 2.0 | 16.3 |
Asia and Oceania | 107.6 | -3.6 | 107.6 | -3.6 |
EU (27) | 10.2 | -1.8 | 10.2 | -1.8 |
Europe, Other | 3.9 | 22.5 | 3.9 | 22.5 |
Middle East | 4.7 | 23.1 | 4.7 | 23.1 |
North America | 9.2 | -2.1 | 9.2 | -2.1 |
Russia & other CIS + Ukraine | 7.2 | 4.0 | 7.2 | 4.0 |
South America | 3.4 | -6.3 | 3.4 | -6.3 |
Total 71 countries | 148.1 | -1.6 | 148.1 | -1.6 |
- 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 is estimated to have produced 77.2 Mt in January 2024, down 6.9% on January 2023. India produced 12.5 Mt, up 7.3%. Japan produced 7.3 Mt, up 0.6%. The United States produced 6.8 Mt, down 0.3%. Russia is estimated to have produced 6.2 Mt, up 1.2%. South Korea produced 5.7 Mt, up 1.5%. Türkiye produced 3.2 Mt, up 24.7%. Germany is estimated to have produced 2.9 Mt, down 0.9%. Iran produced 2.6 Mt, up 39.3%. Brazil is estimated to have produced 2.5 Mt, down 7.2%.Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries
Jan 2024 (Mt) | % change Jan 24/23 | Jan-Jan 2024 (Mt) | % change Jan-Jan 24/23 | ||
China | 77.2 | e | -6.9 | 77.2 | -6.9 |
India | 12.5 | 7.3 | 12.5 | 7.3 | |
Japan | 7.3 | 0.6 | 7.3 | 0.6 | |
United States | 6.8 | -0.3 | 6.8 | -0.3 | |
Russia | 6.2 | e | 1.2 | 6.2 | 1.2 |
South Korea | 5.7 | 1.5 | 5.7 | 1.5 | |
Türkiye | 3.2 | 24.7 | 3.2 | 24.7 | |
Germany | 2.9 | e | -0.9 | 2.9 | -0.9 |
Iran | 2.6 | 39.3 | 2.6 | 39.3 | |
Brazil | 2.5 | e | -7.2 | 2.5 | -7.2 |
e – estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate
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