World crude steel production for the 70 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 139.6 million tonnes (Mt) in December 2025, a 3.7% decrease compared to December 2024. Africa produced 1.9 Mt in December 2025, down 0.3% on December 2024. Asia and Oceania produced 99.7 Mt, down 6.3%. The EU (27) produced 9.9 Mt, up 3.9%. Europe, Other produced 3.8 Mt, up 13.8%. The Middle East produced 5.3 Mt, up 13.9%. North America produced 9.0 Mt, down 0.4%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.9 Mt, down 2.7%. South America produced 3.2 Mt, up 1.2%. Crude steel production by region
Region | Dec 2025 (Mt) | % change Dec 25/24 | Jan-Dec 2025 (Mt) | % change 25/24 |
Africa | 1.9 | -0.3 | 23.2 | 3.8 |
Europe, Other | 99.7 | -6.3 | 1,324.5 | -2.4 |
EU (27) | 9.9 | 3.9 | 126.2 | -2.6 |
Middle East | 3.8 | 13.8 | 42.8 | -0.9 |
Middle East | 5.3 | 13.9 | 56.9 | 4.3 |
North America | 9.0 | -0.4 | 107.4 | 0.7 |
CIS | 6.9 | -2.7 | 81.3 | -4.4 |
South America | 3.2 | 1.2 | 41.5 | -1.2 |
Total | 139.6 | -3.7 | 1,803.8 | -2.0 |
China produced 68.2 Mt in December 2025, down 10.3% on December 2024. India produced 14.8 Mt, up 10.1%.
The United States produced 6.9 Mt, up 3.6%. Japan produced 6.6 Mt, down 4.8%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.8 Mt, down 4.4%. South Korea produced 5.2 Mt, down 2.4%.
Türkiye produced 3.5 Mt, up 18.5%. Iran is estimated to have produced 3.0 Mt, up 16.2%. Germany produced 2.7 Mt, down 0.2%. Brazil produced 2.6 Mt, down 1.9%.
Top 10 steel-producing countries
Country | Dec 2025 (Mt) | % change Dec 25/24 | Jan-Dec 2025 (Mt) | % change 25/24 |
China | 68.2 | -10.3 | 960.8 | -4.4 |
India | 14.8 | 10.1 | 164.9 | 10.4 |
United States | 6.9 | 3.6 | 82.0 | 3.1 |
Japan | 6.6 | -4.8 | 80.7 | -4.0 |
Russia | 5.8 | -4.4 | 67.8 | -4.5 |
South Korea | 5.2 | -2.4 | 61.9 | -2.8 |
Türkiye | 3.5 | 18.5 | 38.1 | 3.3 |
Germany | 2.7 | -0.2 | 34.1 | -8.6 |
Brazil | 2.6 | -1.9 | 33.3 | -1.6 |
Iran | 3.0 | 16.2 | 31.8 | 1.4 |