Crude Steel Production February 2024
WORLD
February 2024
+3.7%
148.8Mt
Jan-February 2024
+3.0%
306.9Mt
Africa
Feb 2024
+8.1%
1.8Mt
Jan-Feb 2024
+12.3%
3.7Mt
Asia and Oceania
Feb 2024
3.9%
109.7Mt
Jan-Feb 2024
2.7%
227.1Mt
Russia & other CIS + Ukraine
Feb 2024
-2.5%
6.7Mt
Jan-Feb 2024
-0.7%
13.7Mt
European Union
Feb 2024
–3.3%
10.6Mt
Jan-Feb 2024
-0.9%
21.1Mt
Other Europe
Feb 2024
+32.5%
3.7Mt
Jan-Feb 2024
+27.2%
7.6Mt
Middle East
Feb 2024
+10.8%
4.2Mt
Jan-Feb 2024
+17.0%
8.9Mt
North America
Feb 2024
-1.2%
8.7Mt
Jan-Feb 2024
-2.2%
17.7Mt
South America
Feb 2024
10.5%
3.5Mt
Jan-Feb 2024
+7.8%
7.1Mt
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.8 Mt in February 2024, up 8.1% on February 2023. Asia and Oceania produced 109.7 Mt, up 3.9%. The EU (27) produced 10.6 Mt, down 3.3%. Europe, Other produced 3.7 Mt, up 32.5%. The Middle East produced 4.2 Mt, up 10.8%. North America produced 8.7 Mt, down 1.3%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.7 Mt, down 2.5%. South America produced 3.5 Mt, up 10.5%.
| Region | Feb 2024 (Mt) | % Change Feb 24/23 | Jan-Feb 2024 (Mt) | % Change Jan-Feb 24/23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa | 1.8 | 8.1 | 3.7 | 12.3 |
| Asia and Oceania | 109.7 | 3.9 | 227.1 | 2.7 |
| EU (27) | 10.6 | -3.3 | 21.1 | -0.9 |
| Europe, Other | 3.7 | 32.5 | 7.6 | 27.2 |
| Middle East | 4.2 | 10.8 | 8.9 | 17.0 |
| North America | 8.7 | -1.3 | 17.7 | -2.2 |
| Russia & other CIS + Ukraine | 6.7 | -2.5 | 13.7 | -0.7 |
| South America | 3.5 | 10.5 | 7.1 | 4.8 |
| Total 71 countries | 148.8 | 3.7 | 306.9 | 3.0 |
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 is estimated to have produced 81.2 Mt in February 2024, up 3.5% on February 2023. India produced 11.8 Mt, up 11.4%. Japan produced 7.0 Mt, up 1.1%. The United States produced 6.5 Mt, down 1.2%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.7 Mt, down 4.4%. South Korea produced 5.1 Mt, down 1.5%. Türkiye produced 3.1 Mt, up 46.6%. Germany produced 3.1 Mt, up 4.4%. Brazil produced 2.8 Mt, up 13.1%. Iran produced 2.2 Mt, up 14.3%.
| Country | Feb 2024 (Mt) | % Change Feb 24/23 | Jan-Feb 2024 (Mt) | % Change Jan-Feb 24/23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 81.2e | 3.5 | 168.0 | 1.6 |
| India | 11.8 | 11.4 | 24.5 | 10.0 |
| Japan | 7.0 | 1.1 | 14.3 | 0.8 |
| United States | 6.5 | -1.2 | 13.0 | -2.6 |
| Russia | 5.7 e | -4.4 | 11.7 | -3.2 |
| South Korea | 5.1 | -1.5 | 10.8 | 0.2 |
| Türkiye | 3.1 | 46.6 | 6.3 | 34.5 |
| Germany | 3.1 | 4.4 | 6.2 | 4.6 |
| Brazil | 2.8 | 13.1 | 5.5 | 6.4 |
| Iran | 2.2 | 14.3 | 4.8 | 26.5 |
