Global crude steel production fell 5.0% in April from a year earlier

On May 22, the World Steel Association (WSA) released global crude steel production statistics for April 2024. In April, crude steel production in the 71 countries and regions included in the World Steel Association statistics was 155.7 million tons, down 5.0% year-on-year. From January to April, the crude steel production of the 71 countries and regions included in the World Steel Association statistics was 625 million tons, down 0.9% year-on-year.

From the world's 10 largest steel producing countries (places), in April, China's crude steel production was 85.94 million tons, down 7.2% year-on-year; India's crude steel production was 12.1 million tonnes, up 3.6% year-on-year; Japan's crude steel production was 7.1 million tonnes, down 2.5% year-on-year; Us crude steel production was 6.7 million tonnes, down 2.8% year-on-year; Russia's crude steel production is estimated at 6.2 million tons, down 5.7% year-on-year; South Korea's crude steel production was 5.1 million tons, down 10.4% year-on-year; Germany's crude steel production is expected to be 3.4 million tons, an increase of 6.4%. Turkey's crude steel production was 2.8 million tonnes, up 4.5% year-on-year; Brazil's crude steel production is expected to be 2.7 million tons, down 2.1% year-on-year; Iran's crude steel production is estimated at 2.7 million tons, down 12.3% year on year.