World crude steel production for the 70 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 145.3 million tonnes (Mt) in August 2025, a 0.3% increase compared to August 2024.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.8 Mt in August 2025, down 3.8% on August 2024. Asia and Oceania produced 107.7 Mt, up 0.4%. The EU (27) produced 8.8 Mt, down 2.8%. Europe, Other produced 3.7 Mt, up 2.1%. The Middle East produced 3.8 Mt, up 21.5%. North America produced 9.1 Mt, up 1.6%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.7 Mt, down 4.9%. South America produced 3.6 Mt, down 5.0%.
Table 1. Crude steel production by region
|
Aug 2025 (Mt) |
% change Aug 25/24 |
Jan-Aug
2025 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Aug 25/24 |
| Africa |
1.8 |
-3.8 |
15.2 |
3.0 |
| Asia and Oceania |
107.7 |
0.4 |
912.4 |
-1.5 |
| EU (27) |
8.8 |
-2.8 |
84.5 |
-3.7 |
| Europe, Other |
3.7 |
2.1 |
28.1 |
-4.9 |
| Middle East |
3.8 |
21.5 |
36.1 |
1.1 |
| North America |
9.1 |
1.6 |
71.8 |
0.6 |
| Russia & other CIS + Ukraine |
6.7 |
-4.9 |
55.1 |
-5.1 |
| South America |
3.6 |
-5.0 |
27.5 |
-2.0 |
| Total 70 countries |
145.3 |
0.3 |
1,230.6 |
-1.7 |
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 77.4 Mt in August 2025, down 0.7% on August 2024. India produced 14.1 Mt, up 13.2%. The United States produced 7.2 Mt, up 3.2%. Japan produced 6.6 Mt, down 3.4%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.5 Mt, down 4.6%. South Korea produced 5.2 Mt, down 6.1%. Türkiye produced 3.4 Mt, up 7.9%. Germany produced 2.6 Mt, down 10.5%. Brazil produced 2.9 Mt, down 4.6%. Iran produced 1.6 Mt, up 17.9%.
Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries
|
Aug 2025 (Mt) |
|
% change Aug 25/24 |
Jan-Aug 2025 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Aug 25/24 |
| China |
77.4 |
|
-0.7 |
671.8 |
-2.8 |
| India |
14.1 |
|
13.2 |
108.9 |
10.2 |
| United States |
7.2 |
|
3.2 |
54.6 |
1.6 |
| Japan |
6.6 |
|
-3.4 |
54.1 |
-4.5 |
| Russia |
5.5 |
e |
-4.6 |
46.1 |
-4.8 |
| South Korea |
5.2 |
|
-6.1 |
41.1 |
-3.5 |
| Türkiye |
3.4 |
|
7.9 |
24.9 |
0.2 |
| Germany |
2.6 |
|
-10.5 |
22.4 |
-11.9 |
| Brazil |
2.9 |
|
-4.6 |
22.2 |
-1.5 |
| Iran |
1.6 |
|
17.9 |
19.8 |
-3.6 |
e – estimated. The ranking of the top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate
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