25 February 2025 Brussels, Belgium

World crude steel production for the 69 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 151.4 million tonnes (Mt) in January 2025, a 4.4% decrease compared to January 2024.

Crude steel production by region

Africa produced 1.9 Mt in January 2025, down 3.5% on January 2024. Asia and Oceania produced 112.3 Mt, down 4.5%. The EU (27) produced 10.3 Mt, down 3.3%. Europe, Other produced 3.5 Mt, down 6.8%. The Middle East produced 4.2 Mt, down 15.3%. North America produced 9.0 Mt, down 0.5%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 7.0 Mt, up 1.4%. South America produced 3.2 Mt, down 9.8%.

 

Table 1. Crude steel production by region

Jan 2025 (Mt) % change Jan 25/24 Jan-Jan
2025 (Mt)
% change Jan-Jan 25/24
Africa 1.9 -3.5 1.9 -3.5
Asia and Oceania 112.3 -4.5 112.3 -4.5
EU (27) 10.3 -3.3 10.3 -3.3
Europe, Other 3.5 -6.8 3.5 -6.8
Middle East 4.2 -15.3 4.2 -15.3
North America 9.0 -0.5 9.0 -0.5
Russia & other CIS + Ukraine 7.0 1.4 7.0 1.4
South America 3.2 -9.8 3.2 -9.8
Total 69 countries 151.4 -4.4 151.4 -4.4

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 81.9 Mt in January 2025, down 5.6% on January 2024. India produced 13.6 Mt, up 6.8%. Japan produced 6.8 Mt, down 6.6%. The United States produced 6.6 Mt, up 1.2%. Russia is estimated to have produced 6.0 Mt, down 0.6%. South Korea produced 5.2 Mt, down 8.8%. Türkiye produced 3.2 Mt, down 1.4%. Germany is estimated to have produced 2.8 Mt, down 8.8%. Brazil is estimated to have produced 2.6 Mt, down 4.5%. Iran produced 2.2 Mt, down 24.1%.

 

Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries

 Jan 2025 (Mt)   % change Jan 25/24 Jan-Jan 2025 (Mt) % change Jan-Jan 25/24
China 81.9 e -5.6 81.9 -5.6
India 13.6 6.8 13.6 6.8
Japan 6.8 -6.6 6.8 -6.6
United States 6.6 1.2 6.6 1.2
Russia 6.0 e -0.6 6.0 -0.6
South Korea 5.2 -8.8 5.2 -8.8
Türkiye 3.2 -1.4 3.2 -1.4
Germany 2.8 e -8.8 2.8 -8.8
Brazil 2.6 e -4.5 2.6 -4.5
Iran 2.2 -24.1 2.2 -24.1

e – estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate

 

Notes to Editors:

  • The World Steel Association (worldsteel) is one of the largest and most dynamic industry associations in the world, with members in every major steel-producing country. worldsteel represents steel producers, national and regional steel industry associations, and steel research institutes. Members represent around 85% of global steel production.
  • worldsteel makes a limited set of data available free of charge via the Steel Data Viewer. A subscription with access to the iron and crude steel production data for all other countries is available for €1,545  via the worldsteel bookshop. This subscription includes access to 20 years of data in the Steel Statistical Yearbook. Please contact subscribers@worldsteel.org with any questions.
  • Information on capacity can be found on the OECD website.
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