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 May 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 | 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
| 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
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