Global crude steel production April 2025
World crude steel production for the 69 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 155.7 million tonnes (Mt) in April 2025, a 0.3% decrease compared to April 2024.
Crude steel production by region
- Africa produced 1.9 Mt in April 2025, up 6.3% on April 2024.
- Asia and Oceania produced 115.0 Mt, up 0.1%.
- The EU (27) produced 11.1 Mt, down 2.6%. Europe,
- Other produced 3.4 Mt, down 0.5%.
- The Middle East produced 5.2 Mt, up 2.2%.
- North America produced 9.0 Mt, up 0.2%.
- Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.9 Mt, down 4.4%.
- South America produced 3.3 Mt, down 2.4%.
The 69 countries included here accounted for approximately 98% of total world crude steel production in 2024.
Regions and countries covered:
- 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 produced 86.0 Mt in April 2025, the same as in April 2024.
- India produced 12.9 Mt, up 5.6%.
- Japan produced 6.6 Mt, down 6.4%.
- The United States produced 6.6 Mt, down 0.3%.
- Russia is estimated to have produced 5.8 Mt, down 5.1%.
- South Korea produced 5.0 Mt, down 2.5%.
- Türkiye produced 3.0 Mt, up 7.0%.
- Germany produced 3.0 Mt, down 10.1%.
- Brazil produced 2.6 Mt, down 3.1%.
- Iran produced 3.3 Mt, up 4.6%.
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.
