World crude steel production for the 70 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 150.1 million tonnes (Mt) in July 2025, a 1.3% decrease compared to July 2024.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.9 Mt in July 2025, down 2.0% on July 2024. Asia and Oceania produced 110.4 Mt, down 1.9%. The EU (27) produced 10.2 Mt, down 7.0%. Europe, Other produced 3.6 Mt, up 2.6%. The Middle East produced 4.4 Mt, up 27.7%. North America produced 9.4 Mt, up 5.8%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.7 Mt, down 5.1%. South America produced 3.6 Mt, down 4.5%.
Table 1. Crude steel production by region
| Jul 2025 (Mt) | % change Jul 25/24 | Jan-Jul
2025 (Mt) | % change Jan-Jul 25/24 |
| Africa | 1.9 | -2.0 | 13.4 | 4.0 |
| Asia and Oceania | 110.4 | -1.9 | 804.8 | -1.8 |
| EU (27) | 10.2 | -7.0 | 75.6 | -3.8 |
| Europe, Other | 3.6 | 2.6 | 24.5 | -5.4 |
| Middle East | 4.4 | 27.7 | 32.3 | -0.9 |
| North America | 9.4 | 5.8 | 63.0 | 1.0 |
| Russia & other CIS + Ukraine | 6.7 | -5.1 | 48.6 | -4.8 |
| South America | 3.6 | -4.5 | 24.1 | -1.0 |
| Total 70 countries | 150.1 | -1.3 | 1,086.2 | -1.9 |
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 79.7 Mt in July 2025, down 4.0% on July 2024. India produced 14.0 Mt, up 14.0%. Japan produced 6.9 Mt, down 2.5%. The United States produced 7.1 Mt, up 4.8%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.7 Mt, down 2.4%. South Korea produced 5.3 Mt, down 4.7%. Türkiye produced 3.2 Mt, up 4.2%. Germany produced 2.7 Mt, down 13.7%. Brazil is estimated to have produced 2.9 Mt, down 5.5%. Iran produced 2.2 Mt, up 29.7%.
Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries
| Jul 2025 (Mt) | | % change Jul 25/24 | Jan-Jul 2025 (Mt) | % change Jan-Jul 25/24 |
| China | 79.7 | | -4.0 | 594.5 | -3.1 |
| India | 14.0 | | 14.0 | 94.9 | 9.8 |
| Japan | 6.9 | | -2.5 | 47.5 | -4.7 |
| United States | 7.1 | | 4.8 | 47.4 | 1.5 |
| Russia | 5.7 | e | -2.4 | 40.8 | -4.4 |
| South Korea | 5.3 | | -4.7 | 35.9 | -3.1 |
| Türkiye | 3.2 | | 4.2 | 21.5 | -0.9 |
| Germany | 2.7 | | -13.7 | 19.8 | -12.1 |
| Brazil | 2.9 | e | -5.5 | 19.4 | -0.5 |
| Iran | 2.2 | | 29.7 | 18.2 | -5.2 |
e – estimated. The ranking of the top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate
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