World crude steel production for the 70 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 140.1 million tonnes (Mt) in November 2025, a 4.6% decrease compared to November 2024.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 2.0 Mt in November 2025, up 7.4% on November 2024. Asia and Oceania produced 99.9 Mt, down 7.1%. The EU (27) produced 10.2 Mt, down 3.5%. Europe, Other produced 3.7 Mt, up 9.8%. The Middle East produced 5.5 Mt, up 8.2%. North America produced 9.0 Mt, up 5.4%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.3 Mt, down 3.9%. South America produced 3.5 Mt, up 2.4%.
Table 1. Crude steel production by region
| Nov 2025 (Mt) | % change Nov 25/24 | Jan-Nov
2025 (Mt) | % change Jan-Nov 25/24 |
| Africa | 2.0 | 7.4 | 21.3 | 4.2 |
| Asia and Oceania | 99.9 | -7.1 | 1,223.1 | -2.2 |
| EU (27) | 10.2 | -3.5 | 116.1 | -3.3 |
| Europe, Other | 3.7 | 9.8 | 39.1 | -2.1 |
| Middle East | 5.5 | 8.2 | 51.6 | 3.4 |
| North America | 9.0 | 5.4 | 98.7 | 1.2 |
| Russia & other CIS + Ukraine | 6.3 | -3.9 | 74.1 | -5.0 |
| South America | 3.5 | 2.4 | 38.3 | -1.4 |
| Total 70 countries | 140.1 | -4.6 | 1,662.2 | -2.0 |
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 69.9 Mt in November 2025, down 10.9% on November 2024. India produced 13.7 Mt, up 10.8%. The United States produced 6.8 Mt, up 8.5%. Japan produced 6.8 Mt, down 1.6%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.2 Mt, down 6.6%. South Korea produced 5.0 Mt, down 4.8%. Türkiye produced 3.3 Mt, up 10.0%. Germany produced 2.8 Mt, down 2.6%. Brazil produced 2.8 Mt, up 0.7%. Iran produced 3.4 Mt, up 9.2%.
Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries
| Nov 2025 (Mt) | | % change Nov 25/24 | Jan-Nov 2025 (Mt) | % change Jan-Nov 25/24 |
| China | 69.9 | | -10.9 | 891.7 | -4.0 |
| India | 13.7 | | 10.8 | 150.1 | 10.3 |
| United States | 6.8 | | 8.5 | 75.1 | 3.2 |
| Japan | 6.8 | | -1.6 | 74.1 | -3.9 |
| Russia | 5.2 | e | -6.6 | 61.8 | -5.0 |
| South Korea | 5.0 | | -4.8 | 56.1 | -3.7 |
| Türkiye | 3.3 | | 10.0 | 34.6 | 2.0 |
| Germany | 2.8 | | -2.6 | 31.3 | -9.3 |
| Brazil | 2.8 | | 0.7 | 30.8 | -1.5 |
| Iran | 3.4 | | 9.2 | 28.8 | 0.1 |
e – estimated. The ranking of the top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate
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