World crude steel production for the 70 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 140.1 million tonnes (Mt) in November 2025, a 4.6% decrease compared to November 2024.

Crude steel production by region

Africa produced 2.0 Mt in November 2025, up 7.4% on November 2024. Asia and Oceania produced 99.9 Mt, down 7.1%. The EU (27) produced 10.2 Mt, down 3.5%. Europe, Other produced 3.7 Mt, up 9.8%. The Middle East produced 5.5 Mt, up 8.2%. North America produced 9.0 Mt, up 5.4%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.3 Mt, down 3.9%. South America produced 3.5 Mt, up 2.4%.

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 69.9 Mt in November 2025, down 10.9% on November 2024. India produced 13.7 Mt, up 10.8%. The United States produced 6.8 Mt, up 8.5%. Japan produced 6.8 Mt, down 1.6%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.2 Mt, down 6.6%. South Korea produced 5.0 Mt, down 4.8%. Türkiye produced 3.3 Mt, up 10.0%. Germany produced 2.8 Mt, down 2.6%. Brazil produced 2.8 Mt, up 0.7%. Iran produced 3.4 Mt, up 9.2%.
Source: The World Steel Association (worldsteel)