World
production for the 69 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 144.7 million tonnes (Mt) in February 2025, a 3.4% decrease compared to February 2024. Africa produced 1.9 Mt in February 2025, up 7.6% on February 2024. Asia and Oceania produced 107.3 Mt, down 2.6%. The EU (27) produced 10.1 Mt, down 7.1%. Europe, Other produced 3.3 Mt, down 9.7%. The Middle East produced 3.7 Mt, down 11.5%. North America produced 8.2 Mt, down 6.3%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.7 Mt, down 1.9%. South America produced 3.4 Mt, down 3.2%.
Crude steel production by region
Region | Feb 2025 (Mt) | % change Feb 25/24 | Jan-Feb 2025 (Mt) | % change Jan-Feb 25/24 |
Africa | 1.9 | 7.6 | 3.9 | 1.7 |
Asia and Oceania | 107.3 | -2.6 | 225.0 | -1.4 |
EU (27) | 10.1 | -7.1 | 20.4 | -5.1 |
Europe, Other | 3.3 | -9.7 | 6.9 | -8.6 |
Middle East | 3.7 | -11.5 | 7.9 | -13.5 |
North America | 8.2 | -6.3 | 17.5 | -1.9 |
CIS | 6.7 | -1.9 | 13.6 | -0.7 |
South America | 3.4 | -3.2 | 6.9 | -2.5 |
Total | 144.7 | -3.4 | 302.0 | -2.2 |
China is estimated to have produced 78.9 Mt in February 2025, down 3.3% on February 2024. India produced 12.7 Mt, up 6.3%. Japan produced 6.4 Mt, down 8.5%. The United States produced 6.0 Mt, down 7.0%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.8 Mt, down 3.4%. South Korea produced 5.2 Mt, up 0.7%. Türkiye produced 2.9 Mt, down 5.6%. Brazil produced 2.7 Mt, down 1.6%. Germany produced 2.7 Mt, down 13.5%. Iran produced 1.7 Mt, down 21.8%.
Top 10 steel-producing countries
Country | Feb 2025 (Mt) | % change Feb 25/24 | Jan-Feb 2025 (Mt) | % change Jan-Feb 25/24 |
China | 78.9 | -3.3 | 166.3 | -1.5 |
India | 12.7 | 6.3 | 26.4 | 6.8 |
Japan | 6.4 | -8.5 | 13.2 | -7.5 |
United States | 6.0 | -7.0 | 12.9 | -1.3 |
Russia | 5.8 | -3.4 | 11.7 | -2.5 |
South Korea | 5.2 | 0.7 | 10.5 | -2.8 |
Türkiye | 2.9 | -5.6 | 6.1 | -3.7 |
Brazil | 2.7 | -1.6 | 5.5 | 0.9 |
Germany | 2.7 | -13.5 | 5.4 | -13.1 |
Iran | 1.7 | -21.8 | 4.0 | -23.1 |