World crude steel production for the 69 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 155.7 million tonnes (Mt) in April 2025, a 0.3% decrease compared to April 2024.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.9 Mt in April 2025, up 6.3% on April 2024. Asia and Oceania produced 115.0 Mt, up 0.1%. The EU (27) produced 11.1 Mt, down 2.6%. Europe, Other produced 3.4 Mt, down 0.5%. The Middle East produced 5.2 Mt, up 2.2%. North America produced 9.0 Mt, up 0.2%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.9 Mt, down 4.4%. South America produced 3.3 Mt, down 2.4%.
Table 1. Crude steel production by region
|
Apr 2025 (Mt) |
% change Apr 25/24 |
Jan-Apr
2025 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Apr 25/24 |
| Africa |
1.9 |
6.3 |
7.7 |
4.0 |
| Asia and Oceania |
115.0 |
0.1 |
463.9 |
0.3 |
| EU (27) |
11.1 |
-2.6 |
43.5 |
-2.4 |
| Europe, Other |
3.4 |
-0.5 |
13.9 |
-6.2 |
| Middle East |
5.2 |
2.2 |
18.4 |
-5.7 |
| North America |
9.0 |
0.2 |
35.9 |
0.3 |
| Russia & other CIS + Ukraine |
6.9 |
-4.4 |
27.3 |
-3.4 |
| South America |
3.3 |
-2.4 |
13.7 |
-1.5 |
| Total 69 countries |
155.7 |
-0.3 |
624.4 |
-0.4 |
The 69 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: Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine
- South America: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela
Top 10 steel-producing countries
China produced 86.0 Mt in April 2025, the same as in April 2024. India produced 12.9 Mt, up 5.6%. Japan produced 6.6 Mt, down 6.4%. The United States produced 6.6 Mt, down 0.3%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.8 Mt, down 5.1%. South Korea produced 5.0 Mt, down 2.5%. Türkiye produced 3.0 Mt, up 7.0%. Germany produced 3.0 Mt, down 10.1%. Brazil produced 2.6 Mt, down 3.1%. Iran produced 3.3 Mt, up 4.6%.
Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries
|
Apr 2025 (Mt) |
|
% change Apr 25/24 |
Jan-Apr 2025 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Apr 25/24 |
| China |
86.0 |
|
0.0 |
345.4 |
0.4 |
| India |
12.9 |
|
5.6 |
53.2 |
6.9 |
| Japan |
6.6 |
|
-6.4 |
27.0 |
-5.3 |
| United States |
6.6 |
|
-0.3 |
26.4 |
0.0 |
| Russia |
5.8 |
e |
-5.1 |
23.4 |
-4.5 |
| South Korea |
5.0 |
|
-2.5 |
20.5 |
-3.4 |
| Türkiye |
3.0 |
|
7.0 |
12.3 |
-1.0 |
| Germany |
3.0 |
|
-10.1 |
11.4 |
-11.9 |
| Brazil |
2.6 |
|
-3.1 |
11.0 |
-0.3 |
| Iran |
3.3 |
|
4.6 |
10.6 |
-8.0 |
e – estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate
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