World crude steel production for the 70 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 158.8 million tonnes (Mt) in May 2025, a 3.8 percent decrease compared to May 2024.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.9 Mt in May 2025, up 5.5 percent on May 2024. Asia and Oceania produced 116.6 Mt, down 4.7 percent. The EU (27) produced 11.4 Mt, down 3.1 percent. Europe, Other produced 3.6 Mt, down 8.8 percent. The Middle East produced 5.4 Mt, up 5.3 percent. North America produced 9.5 Mt, up 3.4 percent. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 7.0 Mt, down 8.1 percent. South America produced 3.4 Mt, up 4.2 percent.
Top 10 steel-producing countries
China produced 86.6 Mt in May 2025, down 6.9 percent on May 2024. India produced 13.5 Mt, up 9.7 percent. Japan produced 6.8 Mt, down 4.7 percent. The United States produced 7.0 Mt, up 1.7 percent. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.8 Mt, down 6.9 percent. South Korea produced 5.1 Mt, down 1.7 percent. Turkey produced 3.1 Mt, down 2.8 percent. Germany produced 3.0 Mt, down 6.4 percent. Iran is estimated to have produced 3.4 Mt, up 4.5 percent. Brazil produced 2.7 Mt, up 5.0 percent.
Published August 2025