World crude steel production for the 70 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 143.3 million tonnes (Mt) in October 2025, a 5.9 percent decrease compared to October 2024.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 2.0 Mt in October 2025, up 0.8 percent on October 2024. Asia and Oceania produced 102.4 Mt, down 8.2 percent. The EU (27) produced 10.8 Mt, down 3.5 percent. Europe, Other produced 3.6 Mt, up 3.8 percent. The Middle East produced 5.4 Mt, up 9.2 percent. North America produced 9.1 Mt, up 4.7 percent. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.4 Mt, down 5.1 percent. South America produced 3.7 Mt, down 1.1 percent.
Top 10 steel-producing countries
China produced 72.0 Mt in October 2025, down 12.1 percent on October 2024. India produced 13.6 Mt, up 5.9 percent. The United States produced 7.0 Mt, up 9.4 percent. Japan produced 6.9 Mt, down 1.0 percent. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.3 Mt, down 6.2 percent. South Korea produced 5.1 Mt, down 5.8 percent. Turkey produced 3.2 Mt, up 3.1 percent. Germany produced 3.1 Mt, down 3.0 percent. Brazil produced 3.0 Mt, down 2.7 percent. Iran produced 3.3 Mt, up 12.0 percent.
Published December 2025
