World crude steel production for the 70 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 143.3 million tonnes (Mt) in October 2025, a 5.9% decrease compared to October 2024.
Crude steel production
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Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 2.0 Mt in October 2025, up 0.8% on October 2024. Asia and Oceania produced 102.4 Mt, down 8.2%. The EU (27) produced 10.8 Mt, down 3.5%. Europe, Other produced 3.6 Mt, up 3.8%. The Middle East produced 5.4 Mt, up 9.2%. North America produced 9.1 Mt, up 4.7%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.4 Mt, down 5.1%. South America produced 3.7 Mt, down 1.1%.
Table 1. Crude steel production by region
| Oct 2025 (Mt) | % change Oct 25/24 | Jan-Oct 2025 (Mt) | % change Jan-Oct 25/24 | |
| Africa | 2.0 | 0.8 | 19.3 | 3.8 |
| Asia and Oceania | 102.4 | -8.2 | 1 119.0 | -2.2 |
| EU (27) | 10.8 | -3.5 | 105.7 | -3.4 |
| Europe, Other | 3.6 | 3.8 | 35.3 | -3.2 |
| Middle East | 5.4 | 9.2 | 46.1 | 2.8 |
| North America | 9.1 | 4.7 | 89.7 | 0.7 |
| Russia & other CIS + Ukraine | 6.4 | -5.1 | 67.7 | -5.1 |
| South America | 3.7 | -1.1 | 34.7 | -1.8 |
| Total 70 countries | 143.3 | -5.9 | 1 517.6 | -2.1 |
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 72.0 Mt in October 2025, down 12.1% on October 2024. India produced 13.6 Mt, up 5.9%. The United States produced 7.0 Mt, up 9.4%. Japan produced 6.9 Mt, down 1.0%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.3 Mt, down 6.2%. South Korea produced 5.1 Mt, down 5.8%. Türkiye produced 3.2 Mt, up 3.1%. Germany produced 3.1 Mt, down 3.0%. Brazil produced 3.0 Mt, down 2.7%. Iran produced 3.3 Mt, up 12.0%.
Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries
| Oct 2025 (Mt) | % change Oct 25/24 | Jan-Oct 2025 (Mt) | % change Jan-Oct 25/24 | ||
| China | 72.0 | -12.1 | 817.9 | -3.9 | |
| India | 13.6 | 5.9 | 136.0 | 10.0 | |
| United States | 7.0 | 9.4 | 68.4 | 2.8 | |
| Japan | 6.9 | -1.0 | 67.3 | -4.1 | |
| Russia | 5.3 | e | -6.2 | 56.5 | -4.9 |
| South Korea | 5.1 | -5.8 | 51.1 | -3.6 | |
| Türkiye | 3.2 | 3.1 | 31.3 | 1.2 | |
| Germany | 3.1 | -3.0 | 28.5 | -9.9 | |
| Brazil | 3.0 | -2.7 | 28.0 | -1.8 | |
| Iran | 3.3 | 12.0 | 25.4 | -1.0 |
e – estimated. The ranking of the top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate
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