January 2025 world crude steel production

Brussels, Belgium – World crude steel production for the 69 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 151.4 million tonnes (Mt) in January 2025, a 4.4% decrease compared to January 2024.

Crude steel production by region

• Africa produced 1.9 Mt in January 2025, down 3.5% on January 2024.
• Asia and Oceania produced 112.3 Mt, down 4.5%.
• The EU (27) produced 10.3 Mt, down 3.3%.
• Europe, Other produced 3.5 Mt, down 6.8%.
• The Middle East produced 4.2 Mt, down 15.3%.
• North America produced 9.0 Mt, down 0.5%.
• Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 7.0 Mt, up 1.4%.
• South America produced 3.2 Mt, down 9.8%.

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

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: 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 81.9 Mt in January 2025, down 5.6% on January 2024.
• India produced 13.6 Mt, up 6.8%.
• Japan produced 6.8 Mt, down 6.6%.
• The United States produced 6.6 Mt, up 1.2%.
• Russia is estimated to have produced 6.0 Mt, down 0.6%.
• South Korea produced 5.2 Mt, down 8.8%.
• Türkiye produced 3.2 Mt, down 1.4%.
• Germany is estimated to have produced 2.8 Mt, down 8.8%.
• Brazil is estimated to have produced 2.6 Mt, down 4.5%.
• Iran produced 2.2 Mt, down 24.1%.

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.