World crude steel production for the 69 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 151.4 million tonnes (Mt) in January 2025, a 4.4 percent decrease compared to January 2024.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.9 Mt in January 2025, down 3.5 percent on January 2024. Asia and Oceania produced 112.3 Mt, down 4.5 percent. The EU (27) produced 10.3 Mt, down 3.3 percent. Europe, Other produced 3.5 Mt, down 6.8 percent. The Middle East produced 4.2 Mt, down 15.3 percent. North America produced 9.0 Mt, down 0.5 percent. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 7.0 Mt, up 1.4 percent. South America produced 3.2 Mt, down 9.8 percent.
Top 10 steel-producing countries
China is estimated to have produced 81.9 Mt in January 2025, down 5.6 percent on January 2024. India produced 13.6 Mt, up 6.8 percent. Japan produced 6.8 Mt, down 6.6 percent. The United States produced 6.6 Mt, up 1.2 percent. Russia is estimated to have produced 6.0 Mt, down 0.6 percent. South Korea produced 5.2 Mt, down 8.8 percent. Turkey produced 3.2 Mt, down 1.4 percent. Germany is estimated to have produced 2.8 Mt, down 8.8 percent. Brazil is estimated to have produced 2.6 Mt, down 4.5 percent. Iran produced 2.2 Mt, down 24.1 percent.
Published February 2025
