World crude steel production for the 70 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 141.8 million tonnes (Mt) in September 2025, a 1.6% decrease compared to September 2024.

Crude steel production by region

Africa produced 2.0 Mt in September 2025, up 8.2% on September 2024. Asia and Oceania produced 102.9 Mt, down 2.1%. The EU (27) produced 10.1 Mt, down 4.5%. Europe, Other produced 3.6 Mt, up 1.4%. The Middle East produced 4.6 Mt, up 9.3%. North America produced 8.8 Mt, up 1.8%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.2 Mt, down 5.3%. South America produced 3.5 Mt, down 2.7%.

The 70 countries included in this table accounted for approximately 98% of total world crude steel production in 2024.

Regions and countries covered by the table:

Africa: Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, South Africa, Tunisia
Asia and Oceania: Australia, China, India, Japan, Mongolia, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Korea, Taiwan (China), Thailand, Viet Nam
European Union (27): Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
Europe, Other: Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Türkiye, United Kingdom
Middle East: Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
North America: Canada, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, United States
Russia & other CIS + Ukraine: Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine
South America: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela

Top 10 steel-producing countries

China produced 73.5 Mt in September 2025, down 4.6% on September 2024. India produced 13.6 Mt, up 13.2%. The United States produced 6.9 Mt, up 6.7%. Japan produced 6.4 Mt, down 3.7%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.2 Mt, down 3.8%. South Korea produced 5.0 Mt, down 2.4%. Türkiye produced 3.2 Mt, up 3.3%. Germany produced 3.0 Mt, down 0.6%. Brazil produced 2.8 Mt, down 3.2%. Iran produced 2.3 Mt, up 6.0%.
Source: World Steel Association