World crude steel production for the 70 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 145.3 million tonnes (Mt) in August 2025, a 0.3% increase compared to August 2024. Africa produced 1.8 Mt in August 2025, down 3.8% on August 2024. Asia and Oceania produced 107.7 Mt, up 0.4%. The EU (27) produced 8.8 Mt, down 2.8%. Europe, Other produced 3.7 Mt, up 2.1%. The Middle East produced 3.8 Mt, up 21.5%. North America produced 9.1 Mt, up 1.6%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.7 Mt, down 4.9%. South America produced 3.6 Mt, down 5.0%.
Crude steel production by region
Area | Aug 2025 (Mt) | % change Aug 25/24 | Jan-Aug 2025 (Mt) | % change Jan-Aug 25/24 |
Africa | 1.8 | -3.8 | 15.2 | 3 |
Asia and Oceania | 107.7 | 0.4 | 912.4 | -1.5 |
EU (27) | 8.8 | -2.8 | 84.5 | -3.7 |
Europe, Other | 3.7 | 2.1 | 28.1 | -4.9 |
Middle East | 3.8 | 21.5 | 36.1 | 1.1 |
North America | 9.1 | 1.6 | 71.8 | 0.6 |
CIS | 6.7 | -4.9 | 55.1 | -5.1 |
South America | 3.6 | -5 | 27.5 | -2 |
Total | 145.3 | 0.3 | 1,230.60 | -1.7 |
China produced 77.4 Mt in August 2025, down 0.7% on August 2024. India produced 14.1 Mt, up 13.2%. The United States produced 7.2 Mt, up 3.2%. Japan produced 6.6 Mt, down 3.4%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.5 Mt, down 4.6%. South Korea produced 5.2 Mt, down 6.1%. Türkiye produced 3.4 Mt, up 7.9%. Germany produced 2.6 Mt, down 10.5%. Brazil produced 2.9 Mt, down 4.6%. Iran produced 1.6 Mt, up 17.9%.
Top 10 steel-producing countries
Country | Aug 2025 (Mt) | % change Aug 25/24 | Jan-Aug 2025 (Mt) | % change Jan-Aug 25/24 |
China | 77.4 | -0.7 | 671.8 | -2.8 |
India | 14.1 | 13.2 | 108.9 | 10.2 |
United States | 7.2 | 3.2 | 54.6 | 1.6 |
Japan | 6.6 | -3.4 | 54.1 | -4.5 |
Russia | 5.5 | -4.6 | 46.1 | -4.8 |
South Korea | 5.2 | -6.1 | 41.1 | -3.5 |
Türkiye | 3.4 | 7.9 | 24.9 | 0.2 |
Germany | 2.6 | -10.5 | 22.4 | -11.9 |
Brazil | 2.9 | -4.6 | 22.2 | -1.5 |
Iran | 1.6 | 17.9 | 19.8 | -3.6 |