World crude steel production for the 70 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 158.8 million tonnes (Mt) in May 2025, a 3.8% decrease compared to May 2024.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.9 Mt in May 2025, up 5.5% on May 2024. Asia and Oceania produced 116.6 Mt, down 4.7%. The EU (27) produced 11.4 Mt, down 3.1%. Europe, Other produced 3.6 Mt, down 8.8%. The Middle East produced 5.4 Mt, up 5.3%. North America produced 9.5 Mt, up 3.4%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 7.0 Mt, down 8.1%. South America produced 3.4 Mt, up 4.2%.
Table 1. Crude steel production by region
|
May 2025 (Mt) |
% change May 25/24 |
Jan-May
2025 (Mt) |
% change Jan-May 25/24 |
| Africa |
1.9 |
5.5 |
9.7 |
4.3 |
| Asia and Oceania |
116.6 |
-4.7 |
580.7 |
-1.0 |
| EU (27) |
11.4 |
-3.1 |
54.9 |
-2.5 |
| Europe, Other |
3.6 |
-8.8 |
17.5 |
-6.7 |
| Middle East |
5.4 |
5.3 |
23.8 |
-3.4 |
| North America |
9.5 |
3.4 |
45.4 |
0.9 |
| Russia & other CIS + Ukraine |
7.0 |
-8.1 |
34.8 |
-4.7 |
| South America |
3.4 |
4.2 |
17.0 |
-0.7 |
| Total 70 countries |
158.8 |
-3.8 |
784.0 |
-1.3 |
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 86.6 Mt in May 2025, down 6.9% on May 2024. India produced 13.5 Mt, up 9.7%. Japan produced 6.8 Mt, down 4.7%. The United States produced 7.0 Mt, up 1.7%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.8 Mt, down 6.9%. South Korea produced 5.1 Mt, down 1.7%. Türkiye produced 3.1 Mt, down 2.8%. Germany produced 3.0 Mt, down 6.4%. Iran is estimated to have produced 3.4 Mt, up 4.5%. Brazil produced 2.7 Mt, up 5.0%.
Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries
|
May 2025 (Mt) |
|
% change May 25/24 |
Jan-May 2025 (Mt) |
% change Jan-May 25/24 |
| China |
86.6 |
|
-6.9 |
431.6 |
-1.7 |
| India |
13.5 |
|
9.7 |
67.2 |
8.2 |
| Japan |
6.8 |
|
-4.7 |
33.8 |
-5.2 |
| United States |
7.0 |
|
1.7 |
33.4 |
0.3 |
| Russia |
5.8 |
e |
-6.9 |
29.2 |
-5.2 |
| South Korea |
5.1 |
|
-1.7 |
25.6 |
-3.0 |
| Türkiye |
3.1 |
|
-2.8 |
15.4 |
-1.4 |
| Germany |
3.0 |
|
-6.4 |
14.4 |
-10.8 |
| Iran |
3.4 |
e |
4.5 |
14.0 |
-5.3 |
| Brazil |
2.7 |
|
5.0 |
13.7 |
0.7 |
e – estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate
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