World crude steel production for the 69 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 166.1 million tonnes (Mt) in March 2025, a 2.9% increase compared to March 2024.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.9 Mt in March 2025, up 0.6% on March 2024. Asia and Oceania produced 123.6 Mt, up 3.9%. The EU (27) produced 11.7 Mt, up 0.2%. Europe, Other produced 3.6 Mt, down 7.2%. The Middle East produced 5.3 Mt, up 1.9%. North America produced 9.2 Mt, up 1.4%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 7.1 Mt, down 3.5%. South America produced 3.7 Mt, up 6.5%.
Table 1. Crude steel production by region
|
Mar 2025 (Mt) |
% change Mar 25/24 |
Jan-Mar
2025 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Mar 25/24 |
| Africa |
1.9 |
0.6 |
5.7 |
1.4 |
| Asia and Oceania |
123.6 |
3.9 |
348.8 |
0.5 |
| EU (27) |
11.7 |
0.2 |
32.4 |
-2.5 |
| Europe, Other |
3.6 |
-7.2 |
10.5 |
-8.1 |
| Middle East |
5.3 |
1.9 |
13.3 |
-8.0 |
| North America |
9.2 |
1.4 |
26.9 |
0.0 |
| Russia & other CIS + Ukraine |
7.1 |
-3.5 |
20.5 |
-2.6 |
| South America |
3.7 |
6.5 |
10.5 |
0.5 |
| Total 69 countries |
166.1 |
2.9 |
468.6 |
-0.4 |
The 69 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: Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine
- South America: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela
Top 10 steel-producing countries
China produced 92.8 Mt in March 2025, up 4.6% on March 2024. India produced 13.8 Mt, up 7.0%. Japan produced 7.2 Mt, up 0.2%. The United States produced 6.7 Mt, down 1.5%. Russia is estimated to have produced 6.2 Mt, down 3.2%. South Korea produced 5.0 Mt, down 5.3%. Türkiye produced 3.1 Mt, down 2.8%. Germany is estimated to have produced 3.1 Mt, down 11.7%. Brazil produced 2.9 Mt, up 6.6%. Iran produced 3.3 Mt, up 3.7%.
Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries
|
Mar 2025 (Mt) |
|
% change Mar 25/24 |
Jan-Mar 2025 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Mar 25/24 |
| China |
92.8 |
|
4.6 |
259.3 |
0.6 |
| India |
13.8 |
|
7.0 |
40.1 |
6.8 |
| Japan |
7.2 |
|
0.2 |
20.4 |
-4.9 |
| United States |
6.7 |
|
-1.5 |
19.7 |
-0.6 |
| Russia |
6.2 |
e |
-3.2 |
17.7 |
-3.8 |
| South Korea |
5.0 |
|
-5.3 |
15.5 |
-3.6 |
| Türkiye |
3.1 |
|
-2.8 |
9.3 |
-3.4 |
| Germany |
3.1 |
e |
-11.7 |
8.5 |
-12.6 |
| Brazil |
2.9 |
|
6.6 |
8.5 |
2.8 |
| Iran |
3.3 |
|
3.7 |
7.3 |
-12.8 |
e – estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate
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