World crude steel production for the 70 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 150.1 million tonnes (Mt) in July 2025, a 1.3 percent decrease compared to July 2024.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.9 Mt in July 2025, down 2.0 percent on July 2024. Asia and Oceania produced 110.4 Mt, down 1.9 percent. The EU (27) produced 10.2 Mt, down 7.0 percent. Europe, Other produced 3.6 Mt, up 2.6 percent. The Middle East produced 4.4 Mt, up 27.7 percent. North America produced 9.4 Mt, up 5.8 percent. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.7 Mt, down 5.1 percent. South America produced 3.6 Mt, down 4.5 percent.
Top 10 steel-producing countries
China produced 79.7 Mt in July 2025, down 4.0 percent on July 2024. India produced 14.0 Mt, up 14.0 percent. Japan produced 6.9 Mt, down 2.5 percent. The United States produced 7.1 Mt, up 4.8 percent. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.7 Mt, down 2.4 percent. South Korea produced 5.3 Mt, down 4.7 percent. Turkey produced 3.2 Mt, up 4.2 percent. Germany produced 2.7 Mt, down 13.7 percent. Brazil is estimated to have produced 2.9 Mt, down 5.5 percent. Iran produced 2.2 Mt, up 29.7 percent.
Published September 2025
