World
production for the 71 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 151.4 million tonnes (Mt) in January 2025, a 4.4% decrease compared to January 2024. Africa produced 1.9 Mt in January 2025, down 3.5% on January 2024. Asia and Oceania produced 112.3 Mt, down 4.5%. The EU (27) produced 10.3 Mt, down 3.3%. Europe, Other produced 3.5 Mt, down 6.8%.The Middle East produced 4.2 Mt, down 15.3%. North America produced 9.0 Mt, down 0.5%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 7.0 Mt, up 1.4%. South America produced 3.2 Mt, down 9.8%.
Crude steel production by region
Region | Jan 2025 (Mt) | % change Jan 24/23 | Jan-Jan 2024 (Mt) | % change Jan-Jan 25/24 |
Africa | 1.9 | -3.5 | 1.9 | -3.5 |
Asia and Oceania | 112.3 | -4.5 | 112.3 | -4.5 |
EU (27) | 10.3 | -3.3 | 10.3 | -3.3 |
Europe, Other | 3.5 | -6.8 | 3.5 | -6.8 |
Middle East | 4.2 | -15.3 | 4.2 | -15.3 |
North America | 9.0 | -0.5 | 9.0 | -0.5 |
CIS | 7.0 | 1.4 | 7.0 | 1.4 |
South America | 3.2 | -9.8 | 3.2 | -9.8 |
Total 71 countries | 151.4 | -4.4 | 151.4 | -4.4 |
Top 10 steel-producing countries
China is estimated to have produced 81.9 Mt in January 2025, down 5.6% on January 2024. India produced 13.6 Mt, up 6.8%. Japan produced 6.8 Mt, down 6.6%. The United States produced 6.6 Mt, up 1.2%. Russia is estimated to have produced 6.0 Mt, down 0.6%. South Korea produced 5.2 Mt, down 8.8%. Türkiye produced 3.2 Mt, down 1.4%. Germany is estimated to have produced 2.8 Mt, down 8.8%. Brazil is estimated to have produced 2.6 Mt, down 4.5%. Iran produced 2.2 Mt, down 24.1%.
Country | Jan 2025 (Mt) | % change Jan 24/23 | Jan-Jan 2024 (Mt) | % change Jan-Jan 25/24 |
China | 81.9e | -5.6 | 81.9 | -5.6 |
India | 13.6 | 6.8 | 13.6 | 6.8 |
Japan | 6.8 | -6.6 | 6.8 | -6.6 |
United States | 6.6 | 1.2 | 6.6 | 1.2 |
Russia | 6.0e | -0.6 | 6.0 | -0.6 |
South Korea | 5.2 | -8.8 | 5.2 | -8.8 |
Türkiye | 3.2 | -1.4 | 3.2 | -1.4 |
Germany | 2.8e | -8.8 | 2.8 | -8.8 |
Brazil | 2.6e | -4.5 | 2.6 | -4.5 |
Iran | 2.2 | -24.1 | 2.2 | -24.1 |