World crude steel production for the 70 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 140.1 million tonnes (Mt) in November 2025, a 4.6% decrease compared to November 2024.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 2.0 Mt in November 2025, up 7.4% on November 2024. Asia and Oceania produced 99.9 Mt, down 7.1%. The EU (27) produced 10.2 Mt, down 3.5%. Europe, Other produced 3.7 Mt, up 9.8%. The Middle East produced 5.5 Mt, up 8.2%. North America produced 9.0 Mt, up 5.4%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.3 Mt, down 3.9%. South America produced 3.5 Mt, up 2.4%.
Table 1. Crude steel production by region
|
Nov 2025 (Mt) |
% change Nov 25/24 |
Jan-Nov
2025 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Nov 25/24 |
| Africa |
2.0 |
7.4 |
21.3 |
4.2 |
| Asia and Oceania |
99.9 |
-7.1 |
1,223.1 |
-2.2 |
| EU (27) |
10.2 |
-3.5 |
116.1 |
-3.3 |
| Europe, Other |
3.7 |
9.8 |
39.1 |
-2.1 |
| Middle East |
5.5 |
8.2 |
51.6 |
3.4 |
| North America |
9.0 |
5.4 |
98.7 |
1.2 |
| Russia & other CIS + Ukraine |
6.3 |
-3.9 |
74.1 |
-5.0 |
| South America |
3.5 |
2.4 |
38.3 |
-1.4 |
| Total 70 countries |
140.1 |
-4.6 |
1,662.2 |
-2.0 |
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 69.9 Mt in November 2025, down 10.9% on November 2024. India produced 13.7 Mt, up 10.8%. The United States produced 6.8 Mt, up 8.5%. Japan produced 6.8 Mt, down 1.6%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.2 Mt, down 6.6%. South Korea produced 5.0 Mt, down 4.8%. Türkiye produced 3.3 Mt, up 10.0%. Germany produced 2.8 Mt, down 2.6%. Brazil produced 2.8 Mt, up 0.7%. Iran produced 3.4 Mt, up 9.2%.
Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries
|
Nov 2025 (Mt) |
|
% change Nov 25/24 |
Jan-Nov 2025 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Nov 25/24 |
| China |
69.9 |
|
-10.9 |
891.7 |
-4.0 |
| India |
13.7 |
|
10.8 |
150.1 |
10.3 |
| United States |
6.8 |
|
8.5 |
75.1 |
3.2 |
| Japan |
6.8 |
|
-1.6 |
74.1 |
-3.9 |
| Russia |
5.2 |
e |
-6.6 |
61.8 |
-5.0 |
| South Korea |
5.0 |
|
-4.8 |
56.1 |
-3.7 |
| Türkiye |
3.3 |
|
10.0 |
34.6 |
2.0 |
| Germany |
2.8 |
|
-2.6 |
31.3 |
-9.3 |
| Brazil |
2.8 |
|
0.7 |
30.8 |
-1.5 |
| Iran |
3.4 |
|
9.2 |
28.8 |
0.1 |
e – estimated. The ranking of the top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate
Notes to Editors:
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