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 percent decrease compared to June 2024.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.7 Mt in June 2025, up 3.0 percent on June 2024. Asia and Oceania produced 112.9 Mt, down 6.2 percent. The EU (27) produced 10.4 Mt, down 8.2 percent. Europe, Other produced 3.3 Mt, down 8.4 percent. The Middle East produced 4.3 Mt, down 4.9 percent. North America produced 8.7 Mt, up 1.2 percent. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.7 Mt, down 8.8 percent. South America produced 3.5 Mt, up 1.3 percent.
Top 10 steel-producing countries
China produced 83.2 Mt in June 2025, down 9.2 percent on June 2024. India produced 13.6 Mt, up 13.3 percent. Japan produced 6.7 Mt, down 4.4 percent. The United States produced 6.9 Mt, up 4.6 percent. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.6 Mt, down 7.4 percent. South Korea produced 5.0 Mt, down 1.8 percent. Turkey produced 2.9 Mt, down 3.5 percent. Germany produced 2.7 Mt, down 15.9 percent. Brazil produced 2.8 Mt, down -0.5 percent. Iran is estimated to have produced 2.2 Mt, down 15.5 percent.
Published September 2025
