World crude steel production for the 69 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 144.7 million tonnes (Mt) in February 2025, a 3.4 percent decrease compared to February 2024.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.9 Mt in February 2025, up 7.6 percent on February 2024. Asia and Oceania produced 107.3 Mt, down 2.6 percent. The EU (27) produced 10.1 Mt, down 7.1 percent. Europe, Other produced 3.3 Mt, down 9.7 percent. The Middle East produced 3.7 Mt, down 11.5 percent. North America produced 8.2 Mt, down 6.3 percent. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.7 Mt, down 1.9 percent. South America produced 3.4 Mt, down 3.2 percent.
Top 10 steel-producing countries
China is estimated to have produced 78.9 Mt in February 2025, down 3.3 percent on February 2024. India produced 12.7 Mt, up 6.3 percent. Japan produced 6.4 Mt, down 8.5 percent. The United States produced 6.0 Mt, down 7.0 percent. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.8 Mt, down 3.4 percent. South Korea produced 5.2 Mt, up 0.7 percent. Turkey produced 2.9 Mt, down 5.6 percent. Brazil produced 2.7 Mt, down 1.6 percent. Germany produced 2.7 Mt, down 13.5 percent. Iran produced 1.7 Mt, down 21.8 percent.
Published May 2025
