Global steel production in June 2024 increased by half a percent to 161 million tons.
Africa produced 1.6 million tons of steel in June 2024, down 9.6% from June 2023. Asia and Oceania produced 120.6 million tonnes, up 0.3%. The EU (27) produced 11.1 million tons, up 5.1%.
Europe produced 3.8 million tons of steel, up 2.1%. The Middle East produced 4.6 million tonnes, down 2.7%. North America produced 8.9 million tons, down 1.9%.
Russia and other CIS countries + Ukraine produced 7.4 million tons, up 1.4%.
South America produced 3.5 million tons, which is 4.1% more.
In January-June of this year, metal smelting did not change compared to the same period last year and amounted to 954.6 million tons.
Top 10 steel producing countries in June 2024
- China produced 91.6 million tons in June 2024, an increase 0.2% more than in June 2023.
- India produced 12.3 million tons, up 6.0%.
- Japan produced 7.0 million tons, which is 4.2% less.
- The USA produced 6.7 million tons, which is 1.5% less.
- Russia produced 6.0 million tons, which is 4. 1% less.
- South Korea produced 5.1 million tons, down 7.2%.
- Germany produced 3.2 million tons, down 8.9%
- Turkey produced 3.1 million tons, up 4.3%.
- Iran produced 2.6 million tons, down 8.5%.
- Brazil produced 2.9 million tons, an increase of 11.8%.