World crude steel production for the 69 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 155.7 million tonnes (Mt) in April 2025, a 0.3 percent decrease compared to April 2024.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.9 Mt in April 2025, up 6.3 percent on April 2024. Asia and Oceania produced 115.0 Mt, up 0.1 percent. The EU (27) produced 11.1 Mt, down 2.6 percent. Europe, Other produced 3.4 Mt, down 0.5 percent. The Middle East produced 5.2 Mt, up 2.2 percent. North America produced 9.0 Mt, up 0.2 percent. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.9 Mt, down 4.4 percent. South America produced 3.3 Mt, down 2.4 percent.
Top 10 steel-producing countries
China produced 86.0 Mt in April 2025, the same as in April 2024. India produced 12.9 Mt, up 5.6 percent. Japan produced 6.6 Mt, down 6.4 percent. The United States produced 6.6 Mt, down 0.3 percent. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.8 Mt, down 5.1 percent. South Korea produced 5.0 Mt, down 2.5 percent. Turkey produced 3.0 Mt, up 7.0 percent. Germany produced 3.0 Mt, down 10.1 percent. Brazil produced 2.6 Mt, down 3.1 percent. Iran produced 3.3 Mt, up 4.6 percent.
Published July 2025
