World crude steel production for February 2025

World crude steel production for the 69 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 144.7 million tonnes (Mt) in February 2025, a 3.4% decrease compared to February 2024.

Crude steel production by region

• Africa produced 1.9 Mt in February 2025, up 7.6% on February 2024.
• Asia and Oceania produced 107.3 Mt, down 2.6%.
• The EU (27) produced 10.1 Mt, down 7.1%.
• Europe, Other produced 3.3 Mt, down 9.7%.
• The Middle East produced 3.7 Mt, down 11.5%.
• North America produced 8.2 Mt, down 6.3%.
• Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.7 Mt, down 1.9%. South America produced 3.4 Mt, down 3.2%.

The 69 countries included here accounted for approximately 98% of total world crude steel production in 2023.

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: Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine
• South America: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela

Top 10 steel-producing countries

• China is estimated to have produced 78.9 Mt in February 2025, down 3.3% on February 2024.
• India produced 12.7 Mt, up 6.3%.
• Japan produced 6.4 Mt, down 8.5%.
• The United States produced 6.0 Mt, down 7.0%.
• Russia is estimated to have produced 5.8 Mt, down 3.4%.
• South Korea produced 5.2 Mt, up 0.7%.
• Türkiye produced 2.9 Mt, down 5.6%.
• Brazil produced 2.7 Mt, down 1.6%.
• Germany produced 2.7 Mt, down 13.5%.
• Iran produced 1.7 Mt, down 21.8%.

The World Steel Association (worldsteel) is one of the largest and most dynamic industry associations in the world, with members in every major steel-producing country. worldsteel represents steel producers, national and regional steel industry associations, and steel research institutes. Members represent around 85% of global steel production.