December 2025 global crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 70 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 139.6 million tonnes (Mt) in December 2025, a 3.7% decrease compared to December 2024.
Crude steel production by region
- Africa produced 1.9 Mt in December 2025, down 0.3% on December 2024.
- Asia and Oceania produced 99.7 Mt, down 6.3%.
- The EU (27) produced 9.9 Mt, up 3.9%.
- Europe, Other produced 3.8 Mt, up 13.8%.
- The Middle East produced 5.3 Mt, up 13.9%.
- North America produced 9.0 Mt, down 0.4%.
- Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.9 Mt, down 2.7%.
- South America produced 3.2 Mt, up 1.2%.
The 70 countries above accounted for approximately 98% of total world crude steel production in 2024.
Regions and countries covered above:
- 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 68.2 Mt in December 2025, down 10.3% on December 2024.
- India produced 14.8 Mt, up 10.1%.
- The United States produced 6.9 Mt, up 3.6%.
- Japan produced 6.6 Mt, down 4.8%.
- Russia is estimated to have produced 5.8 Mt, down 4.4%.
- South Korea produced 5.2 Mt, down 2.4%.
- Türkiye produced 3.5 Mt, up 18.5%.
- Iran is estimated to have produced 3.0 Mt, up 16.2%.
- Germany produced 2.7 Mt, down 0.2%.
- Brazil produced 2.6 Mt, down 1.9%.
2025 global crude steel production
Total world crude steel production was 1,849.4 Mt in 2025.
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.
