This invention discloses a method for utilizing granular ceramic filter materials in treating wastewater of iron and steel industry. The method comprises: filling granular ceramic filter materials into the filtration tank of treatment apparatus of wastewater of iron and steel industry, performing a first time sedimentation and a second time advection sedimentation on wastewater of iron and steel industry, sending into the filtration tank from the top, intercepting and adsorbing by the granular ceramic filter material, separating water and pollutants, and discharging clear water. The granular ceramic filter materials comprise haydite filter material, porcelain sand filter material, and ceramic ball filter material. The method utilizes granular ceramic filter materials to replace oval, quartz sand and anthracite filter materials, and thus has such advantages as simple process, low production cost, high treatment efficiency, good working environment, good filtration and purification effect, clear filtered water, long filter material usage cycle, low yearly filter material cost (saved by 40-50%), high filtration and sewage interception ability (raised by more than 30%), and zero wastewater discharge.