World crude steel production for the 70 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 141.8 million tonnes (Mt) in September 2025, a 1.6 percent decrease compared to September 2024.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 2.0 Mt in September 2025, up 8.2 percent on September 2024. Asia and Oceania produced 102.9 Mt, down 2.1 percent. The EU (27) produced 10.1 Mt, down 4.5 percent. Europe, Other produced 3.6 Mt, up 1.4 percent. The Middle East produced 4.6 Mt, up 9.3 percent. North America produced 8.8 Mt, up 1.8 percent. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.2 Mt, down 5.3 percent. South America produced 3.5 Mt, down 2.7 percent.
Top 10 steel-producing countries
China produced 73.5 Mt in September 2025, down 4.6 percent on September 2024. India produced 13.6 Mt, up 13.2 percent. The United States produced 6.9 Mt, up 6.7 percent. Japan produced 6.4 Mt, down 3.7 percent. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.2 Mt, down 3.8 percent. South Korea produced 5.0 Mt, down 2.4 percent. Turkey produced 3.2 Mt, up 3.3 percent. Germany produced 3.0 Mt, down 0.6 percent. Brazil produced 2.8 Mt, down 3.2 percent. Iran produced 2.3 Mt, up 6.0 percent.
Published December 2025
