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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