BRUSSELS : While Asia’s output saw a slowdown, regions like the Middle East and Africa reported notable growth.
The World Steel Association’s report revealed that the African continent produced two million tons of crude steel in September, marking an 8.2 percent increase from last year. Asia and Oceania, however, recorded a 2.1 percent decline, producing just over 102 million tons compared to September 2024.
The European Union’s production showed recovery momentum, surpassing 10 million tons with a 4.5 percent annual rise. Meanwhile, the Middle East saw one of the strongest performances globally, with production surging by 9.3 percent to 4.6 million tons.
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North America also saw a modest gain of 1.8 percent, reaching 8.8 million tons. In contrast, steel output in Russia, other CIS countries, and Ukraine fell by 5.3 percent to 6.2 million tons. Latin America reported a 2.7 percent year-on-year decrease, producing 3.5 million tons in September.
China maintained its position as the world’s leading steel producer, manufacturing 73.5 million tons during the month. It was followed by India with 13.6 million tons, the United States with 6.9 million tons, Japan with 6.4 million tons, and Russia with 5.2 million tons, according to the Brussels-based organization.
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