World crude steel production for the 69 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 166.1 million tonnes (Mt) in March 2025, a 2.9 percent increase compared to March 2024.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.9 Mt in March 2025, up 0.6 percent on March 2024. Asia and Oceania produced 123.6 Mt, up 3.9 percent. The EU (27) produced 11.7 Mt, up 0.2 percent. Europe, Other produced 3.6 Mt, down 7.2 percent. The Middle East produced 5.3 Mt, up 1.9 percent. North America produced 9.2 Mt, up 1.4 percent. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 7.1 Mt, down 3.5 percent. South America produced 3.7 Mt, up 6.5 percent.
Top 10 steel-producing countries
China produced 92.8 Mt in March 2025, up 4.6 percent on March 2024. India produced 13.8 Mt, up 7.0 percent. Japan produced 7.2 Mt, up 0.2 percent. The United States produced 6.7 Mt, down 1.5 percent. Russia is estimated to have produced 6.2 Mt, down 3.2 percent. South Korea produced 5.0 Mt, down 5.3 percent. Turkey produced 3.1 Mt, down 2.8 percent. Germany is estimated to have produced 3.1 Mt, down 11.7 percent. Brazil produced 2.9 Mt, up 6.6 percent. Iran produced 3.3 Mt, up 3.7 percent.
Published June 2025
