Global Crude Steel Production in April 2024

May 22, 2024 | Brussels, Belgium

The global crude steel production in April 2024, as reported by 71 countries included in the World Steel Association's statistics, amounted to 155.7 million tons, marking a 5.0% decrease compared to the same period last year.

Regional Breakdown of Crude Steel Production

In April 2024:

• Africa's crude steel production reached 1.8 million tons, a 1.4% increase year-on-year.
• Asia and Oceania saw a production of 114.8 million tons, a 5.8% decrease year-on-year.
• The European Union (27 countries) produced 11.3 million tons, a 1.1% increase year-on-year.
• Other European countries produced 3.4 million tons, a 2.6% decrease year-on-year.
• The Middle East produced 4.6 million tons, an 8.2% decrease year-on-year.
• North America produced 8.9 million tons, a 5.2% decrease year-on-year.
• Russia and other CIS countries plus Ukraine produced 7.4 million tons, a 3.5% decrease year-on-year.
• South America produced 3.4 million tons, a 3.9% decrease year-on-year.

Top Ten Crude Steel Producing Countries

The top ten countries by crude steel production in April 2024 are as follows:

1. China with 85.9 million tons, a 7.2% decrease year-on-year.
2. India with 12.1 million tons, a 3.6% increase year-on-year.
3. Japan with 7.1 million tons, a 2.5% decrease year-on-year.
4. The United States with 6.7 million tons, a 2.8% decrease year-on-year.
5. Russia with an estimated 6.2 million tons, a 5.7% decrease year-on-year.
6. South Korea with 5.1 million tons, a 10.4% decrease year-on-year.
7. Germany with an estimated 3.4 million tons, a 6.4% increase year-on-year.
8. Turkey with 2.8 million tons, a 4.5% increase year-on-year.
9. Brazil with an estimated 2.7 million tons, a 2.1% decrease year-on-year.
10. Iran with an estimated 2.7 million tons, a 12.3% decrease year-on-year.

Note: The figures marked with 'e' are estimates. Rankings are based on the cumulative crude steel production for the year.

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