World crude steel production for the 70 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 151.4 million tonnes (Mt) in June 2025, a 5.8% decrease compared to June 2024.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.7 Mt in June 2025, up 3.0% on June 2024. Asia and Oceania produced 112.9 Mt, down 6.2%. The EU (27) produced 10.4 Mt, down 8.2%. Europe, Other produced 3.3 Mt, down 8.4%. The Middle East produced 4.3 Mt, down 4.9%. North America produced 8.7 Mt, up 1.2%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.7 Mt, down 8.8%. South America produced 3.5 Mt, up 1.3%.
Table 1. Crude steel production by region
|
Jun 2025 (Mt) |
% change Jun 25/24 |
Jan-Jun
2025 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Jun 25/24 |
| Africa |
1.7 |
3.0 |
11.4 |
4.1 |
| Asia and Oceania |
112.9 |
-6.2 |
693.9 |
-1.9 |
| EU (27) |
10.4 |
-8.2 |
65.4 |
-3.3 |
| Europe, Other |
3.3 |
-8.4 |
20.8 |
-7.1 |
| Middle East |
4.3 |
-4.9 |
27.5 |
-5.4 |
| North America |
8.7 |
1.2 |
53.2 |
-0.6 |
| Russia & other CIS + Ukraine |
6.7 |
-8.8 |
41.6 |
-5.4 |
| South America |
3.5 |
1.3 |
20.5 |
-0.4 |
| Total 70 countries |
151.4 |
-5.8 |
934.3 |
-2.2 |
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 83.2 Mt in June 2025, down 9.2% on June 2024. India produced 13.6 Mt, up 13.3%. Japan produced 6.7 Mt, down 4.4%. The United States produced 6.9 Mt, up 4.6%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.6 Mt, down 7.4%. South Korea produced 5.0 Mt, down 1.8%. Türkiye produced 2.9 Mt, down 3.5%. Germany produced 2.7 Mt, down 15.9%. Brazil produced 2.8 Mt, down -0.5%. Iran is estimated to have produced 2.2 Mt, down 15.5%.
Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries
|
Jun 2025 (Mt) |
|
% change Jun 25/24 |
Jan-Jun 2025 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Jun 25/24 |
| China |
83.2 |
|
-9.2 |
514.8 |
-3.0 |
| India |
13.6 |
|
13.3 |
80.9 |
9.2 |
| Japan |
6.7 |
|
-4.4 |
40.6 |
-5.0 |
| United States |
6.9 |
|
4.6 |
40.2 |
0.8 |
| Russia |
5.6 |
e |
-7.4 |
34.8 |
-5.6 |
| South Korea |
5.0 |
|
-1.8 |
30.6 |
-2.8 |
| Türkiye |
2.9 |
|
-3.5 |
18.3 |
-1.7 |
| Germany |
2.7 |
|
-15.9 |
17.1 |
-11.6 |
| Brazil |
2.8 |
|
-0.5 |
16.5 |
0.5 |
| Iran |
2.2 |
e |
-15.5 |
15.6 |
-10.3 |
e – estimated. The ranking of the top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate
Notes to Editors:
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