World crude steel production for the 70 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 141.8 million tonnes (Mt) in September 2025, a 1.6% decrease compared to September 2024.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 2.0 Mt in September 2025, up 8.2% on September 2024. Asia and Oceania produced 102.9 Mt, down 2.1%. The EU (27) produced 10.1 Mt, down 4.5%. Europe, Other produced 3.6 Mt, up 1.4%. The Middle East produced 4.6 Mt, up 9.3%. North America produced 8.8 Mt, up 1.8%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.2 Mt, down 5.3%. South America produced 3.5 Mt, down 2.7%.
Table 1. Crude steel production by region
| Sep 2025 (Mt) | % change Sep 25/24 | Jan-Sep
2025 (Mt) | % change Jan-Sep 25/24 |
| Africa | 2.0 | 8.2 | 17.3 | 4.2 |
| Asia and Oceania | 102.9 | -2.1 | 1 016.5 | -1.5 |
| EU (27) | 10.1 | -4.5 | 94.6 | -3.7 |
| Europe, Other | 3.6 | 1.4 | 31.7 | -4.2 |
| Middle East | 4.6 | 9.3 | 40.7 | 2.0 |
| North America | 8.8 | 1.8 | 80.5 | 0.1 |
| Russia & other CIS + Ukraine | 6.2 | -5.3 | 61.3 | -5.1 |
| South America | 3.5 | -2.7 | 31.1 | -1.9 |
| Total 70 countries | 141.8 | -1.6 | 1 373.8 | -1.6 |
The 70 countries included in this table accounted for approximately 98% of total world crude steel production in 2024.
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, 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 produced 73.5 Mt in September 2025, down 4.6% on September 2024. India produced 13.6 Mt, up 13.2%. The United States produced 6.9 Mt, up 6.7%. Japan produced 6.4 Mt, down 3.7%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.2 Mt, down 3.8%. South Korea produced 5.0 Mt, down 2.4%. Türkiye produced 3.2 Mt, up 3.3%. Germany produced 3.0 Mt, down 0.6%. Brazil produced 2.8 Mt, down 3.2%. Iran produced 2.3 Mt, up 6.0%.
Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries
| Sep 2025 (Mt) | | % change Sep 25/24 | Jan-Sep 2025 (Mt) | % change Jan-Sep 25/24 |
| China | 73.5 | | -4.6 | 746.3 | -2.9 |
| India | 13.6 | | 13.2 | 122.4 | 10.5 |
| United States | 6.9 | | 6.7 | 61.4 | 2.1 |
| Japan | 6.4 | | -3.7 | 60.5 | -4.5 |
| Russia | 5.2 | e | -3.8 | 51.3 | -4.7 |
| South Korea | 5.0 | | -2.4 | 46.1 | -3.4 |
| Türkiye | 3.2 | | 3.3 | 28.1 | 0.6 |
| Germany | 3.0 | | -0.6 | 25.4 | -10.7 |
| Brazil | 2.8 | | -3.2 | 25.0 | -1.7 |
| Iran | 2.3 | | 6.0 | 22.1 | -2.7 |
e – estimated. The ranking of the top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate
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