World crude steel production for the 70 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 158.8 million tonnes (Mt) in May 2025, a 3.8% decrease compared to May 2024.
Africa produced 1.9 Mt in May 2025, up 5.5% on May 2024. Asia and Oceania produced 116.6 Mt, down 4.7%. The EU (27) produced 11.4 Mt, down 3.1%. Europe, Other produced 3.6 Mt, down 8.8%. The Middle East produced 5.4 Mt, up 5.3%. North America produced 9.5 Mt, up 3.4%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 7.0 Mt, down 8.1%. South America produced 3.4 Mt, up 4.2%.
Crude steel production by region
Region | May 2025 (Mt) | % change May 25/24 | Jan-May 2025 (Mt) | % change May 25/24 |
Africa | 1.9 | 5.5 | 9.7 | 4.3 |
Asia and Oceania | 116.6 | -4.7 | 580.7 | -1 |
EU (27) | 11.4 | -3.1 | 54.9 | -2.5 |
Europe, Other | 3.6 | -8.8 | 17.5 | -6.7 |
Middle East | 5.4 | 5.3 | 23.8 | -3.4 |
North America | 9.5 | 3.4 | 45.4 | 0.9 |
CIS | 7.0 | -8.1 | 34.8 | -4.7 |
امريكا الجنوبية | 3.4 | 4.2 | 17.0 | -0.7 |
Total | 158.8 | -3.8 | 784 | -1.3 |
China produced 86.6 Mt in May 2025, down 6.9% on May 2024. India produced 13.5 Mt, up 9.7%. Japan produced 6.8 Mt, down 4.7%. The United States produced 7.0 Mt, up 1.7%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.8 Mt, down 6.9%. South Korea produced 5.1 Mt, down 1.7%. Türkiye produced 3.1 Mt, down 2.8%. Germany produced 3.0 Mt, down 6.4%. Iran is estimated to have produced 3.4 Mt, up 4.5%. Brazil produced 2.7 Mt, up 5.0%.
Top 10 steel-producing countries
Country | May 2025 (Mt) | % change May 25/24 | Jan-May 2025 (Mt) | % change May 25/24 |
China | 86.6 | -6.9 | 431.6 | -1.7 |
India | 13.5 | 9.7 | 67.2 | 8.2 |
Japan | 6.8 | -4.7 | 33.8 | -5.2 |
United States | 7.0 | 1.7 | 33.4 | 0.3 |
Russia | 5.8 | -6.9 | 29.2 | -5.2 |
South Korea | 5.1 | -1.7 | 25.6 | -3 |
Türkiye | 3.1 | -2.8 | 15.4 | -1.4 |
Germany | 3.0 | -6.4 | 14.4 | -10.8 |
Iran | 3.4 | 4.5 | 14.0 | -5.3 |
Brazil | 2.7 | 5.0 | 13.7 | 0.7 |