World crude steel production for the 70 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 139.6 million tonnes (Mt) in December 2025, a 3.7 percent decrease compared to December 2024.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.9 Mt in December 2025, down 0.3 percent on December 2024. Asia and Oceania produced 99.7 Mt, down 6.3 percent. The EU (27) produced 9.9 Mt, up 3.9 percent. Europe, Other produced 3.8 Mt, up 13.8 percent. The Middle East produced 5.3 Mt, up 13.9 percent. North America produced 9.0 Mt, down 0.4 percent. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.9 Mt, down 2.7 percent. South America produced 3.2 Mt, up 1.2 percent.
Top 10 steel-producing countries
China produced 68.2 Mt in December 2025, down 10.3 percent on December 2024. India produced 14.8 Mt, up 10.1 percent. The United States produced 6.9 Mt, up 3.6 percent. Japan produced 6.6 Mt, down 4.8 percent. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.8 Mt, down 4.4 percent. South Korea produced 5.2 Mt, down 2.4 percent. Turkey produced 3.5 Mt, up 18.5 percent. Iran is estimated to have produced 3.0 Mt, up 16.2 percent. Germany produced 2.7 Mt, down 0.2 percent. Brazil produced 2.6 Mt, down 1.9 percent.
Published March 2026
