World crude steel production for the 70 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 145.3 million tonnes (Mt) in August 2025, a 0.3 percent increase compared to August 2024.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.8 Mt in August 2025, down 3.8 percent on August 2024. Asia and Oceania produced 107.7 Mt, up 0.4 percent. The EU (27) produced 8.8 Mt, down 2.8 percent. Europe, Other produced 3.7 Mt, up 2.1 percent. The Middle East produced 3.8 Mt, up 21.5 percent. North America produced 9.1 Mt, up 1.6 percent. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.7 Mt, down 4.9 percent. South America produced 3.6 Mt, down 5.0 percent.
Top 10 steel-producing countries
China produced 77.4 Mt in August 2025, down 0.7 percent on August 2024. India produced 14.1 Mt, up 13.2 percent. The United States produced 7.2 Mt, up 3.2 percent. Japan produced 6.6 Mt, down 3.4 percent. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.5 Mt, down 4.6 percent. South Korea produced 5.2 Mt, down 6.1 percent. Turkey produced 3.4 Mt, up 7.9 percent. Germany produced 2.6 Mt, down 10.5 percent. Brazil produced 2.9 Mt, down 4.6 percent. Iran produced 1.6 Mt, up 17.9 percent.
Published October 2025
