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
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