World crude steel production for the 70 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 140.1 million tonnes (Mt) in November 2025, a 4.6 percent decrease compared to the previous year.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 2.0 Mt in November 2025, up 7.4 percent on November 2024. Asia and Oceania produced 99.9 Mt, down 7.1 percent. The EU (27) produced 10.2 Mt, down 3.5 percent. Europe, Other produced 3.7 Mt, up 9.8 percent. The Middle East produced 5.5 Mt, up 8.2 percent. North America produced 9.0 Mt, up 5.4 percent. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.3 Mt, down 3.9 percent. South America produced 3.5 Mt, up 2.4 percent.
Top 10 steel-producing countries
China produced 69.9 Mt in November 2025, down 10.9 percent on November 2024. India produced 13.7 Mt, up 10.8 percent. The United States produced 6.8 Mt, up 8.5 percent. Japan produced 6.8 Mt, down 1.6 percent. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.2 Mt, down 6.6 percent. South Korea produced 5.0 Mt, down 4.8 percent. Turkey produced 3.3 Mt, up 10.0 percent. Germany produced 2.8 Mt, down 2.6 percent. Brazil produced 2.8 Mt, up 0.7 percent. Iran produced 3.4 Mt, up 9.2 percent.
Published January 2026
