World crude steel production for the 69 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 144.7 million tonnes (Mt) in February 2025, a 3.4% decrease compared to February 2024.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.9 Mt in February 2025, up 7.6% on February 2024. Asia and Oceania produced 107.3 Mt, down 2.6%. The EU (27) produced 10.1 Mt, down 7.1%. Europe, Other produced 3.3 Mt, down 9.7%. The Middle East produced 3.7 Mt, down 11.5%. North America produced 8.2 Mt, down 6.3%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.7 Mt, down 1.9%. South America produced 3.4 Mt, down 3.2%.
Table 1. Crude steel production by region
|
Feb 2025 (Mt) |
% change Feb 25/24 |
Jan-Feb
2025 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Feb 25/24 |
| Africa |
1.9 |
7.6 |
3.9 |
1.7 |
| Asia and Oceania |
107.3 |
-2.6 |
225.0 |
-1.4 |
| EU (27) |
10.1 |
-7.1 |
20.4 |
-5.1 |
| Europe, Other |
3.3 |
-9.7 |
6.9 |
-8.6 |
| Middle East |
3.7 |
-11.5 |
7.9 |
-13.5 |
| North America |
8.2 |
-6.3 |
17.5 |
-1.9 |
| Russia & other CIS + Ukraine |
6.7 |
-1.9 |
13.6 |
-0.7 |
| South America |
3.4 |
-3.2 |
6.9 |
-2.5 |
| Total 69 countries |
144.7 |
-3.4 |
302.0 |
-2.2 |
The 69 countries included in this table accounted for approximately 98% of total world crude steel production in 2023.
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 is estimated to have produced 78.9 Mt in February 2025, down 3.3% on February 2024. India produced 12.7 Mt, up 6.3%. Japan produced 6.4 Mt, down 8.5%. The United States produced 6.0 Mt, down 7.0%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.8 Mt, down 3.4%. South Korea produced 5.2 Mt, up 0.7%. Türkiye produced 2.9 Mt, down 5.6%. Brazil produced 2.7 Mt, down 1.6%. Germany produced 2.7 Mt, down 13.5%. Iran produced 1.7 Mt, down 21.8%.
Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries
|
Feb 2025 (Mt) |
|
% change Feb 25/24 |
Jan-Feb 2025 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Feb 25/24 |
| China |
78.9 |
e |
-3.3 |
166.3 |
-1.5 |
| India |
12.7 |
|
6.3 |
26.4 |
6.8 |
| Japan |
6.4 |
|
-8.5 |
13.2 |
-7.5 |
| United States |
6.0 |
|
-7.0 |
12.9 |
-1.3 |
| Russia |
5.8 |
e |
-3.4 |
11.7 |
-2.5 |
| South Korea |
5.2 |
|
0.7 |
10.5 |
-2.8 |
| Türkiye |
2.9 |
|
-5.6 |
6.1 |
-3.7 |
| Brazil |
2.7 |
|
-1.6 |
5.5 |
0.9 |
| Germany |
2.7 |
|
-13.5 |
5.4 |
-13.1 |
| Iran |
1.7 |
|
-21.8 |
4.0 |
-23.1 |
e – estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate
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