World crude steel production for the 70 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 143.3 million tonnes (Mt) in October 2025, a 5.9% decrease compared to October 2024.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 2.0 Mt in October 2025, up 0.8% on October 2024. Asia and Oceania produced 102.4 Mt, down 8.2%. The EU (27) produced 10.8 Mt, down 3.5%. Europe, Other produced 3.6 Mt, up 3.8%. The Middle East produced 5.4 Mt, up 9.2%. North America produced 9.1 Mt, up 4.7%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.4 Mt, down 5.1%. South America produced 3.7 Mt, down 1.1%.
Table 1. Crude steel production by region
|
Oct 2025 (Mt) |
% change Oct 25/24 |
Jan-Oct
2025 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Oct 25/24 |
| Africa |
2.0 |
0.8 |
19.3 |
3.8 |
| Asia and Oceania |
102.4 |
-8.2 |
1 119.0 |
-2.2 |
| EU (27) |
10.8 |
-3.5 |
105.7 |
-3.4 |
| Europe, Other |
3.6 |
3.8 |
35.3 |
-3.2 |
| Middle East |
5.4 |
9.2 |
46.1 |
2.8 |
| North America |
9.1 |
4.7 |
89.7 |
0.7 |
| Russia & other CIS + Ukraine |
6.4 |
-5.1 |
67.7 |
-5.1 |
| South America |
3.7 |
-1.1 |
34.7 |
-1.8 |
| Total 70 countries |
143.3 |
-5.9 |
1 517.6 |
-2.1 |
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 72.0 Mt in October 2025, down 12.1% on October 2024. India produced 13.6 Mt, up 5.9%. The United States produced 7.0 Mt, up 9.4%. Japan produced 6.9 Mt, down 1.0%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.3 Mt, down 6.2%. South Korea produced 5.1 Mt, down 5.8%. Türkiye produced 3.2 Mt, up 3.1%. Germany produced 3.1 Mt, down 3.0%. Brazil produced 3.0 Mt, down 2.7%. Iran produced 3.3 Mt, up 12.0%.
Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries
|
Oct 2025 (Mt) |
|
% change Oct 25/24 |
Jan-Oct 2025 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Oct 25/24 |
| China |
72.0 |
|
-12.1 |
817.9 |
-3.9 |
| India |
13.6 |
|
5.9 |
136.0 |
10.0 |
| United States |
7.0 |
|
9.4 |
68.4 |
2.8 |
| Japan |
6.9 |
|
-1.0 |
67.3 |
-4.1 |
| Russia |
5.3 |
e |
-6.2 |
56.5 |
-4.9 |
| South Korea |
5.1 |
|
-5.8 |
51.1 |
-3.6 |
| Türkiye |
3.2 |
|
3.1 |
31.3 |
1.2 |
| Germany |
3.1 |
|
-3.0 |
28.5 |
-9.9 |
| Brazil |
3.0 |
|
-2.7 |
28.0 |
-1.8 |
| Iran |
3.3 |
|
12.0 |
25.4 |
-1.0 |
e – estimated. The ranking of the top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate
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