June 2025 global crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 70 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 151.4 million tonnes (Mt) in June 2025, a 5.8% decrease compared to June 2024.
Crude steel production by region
- Africa produced 1.7 Mt in June 2025, up 3.0% on June 2024.
- Asia and Oceania produced 112.9 Mt, down 6.2%.
- The EU (27) produced 10.4 Mt, down 8.2%.
- Europe, Other produced 3.3 Mt, down 8.4%.
- The Middle East produced 4.3 Mt, down 4.9%.
- North America produced 8.7 Mt, up 1.2%.
- Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.7 Mt, down 8.8%.
- South America produced 3.5 Mt, up 1.3%.
The 70 countries included here accounted for approximately 98% of total world crude steel production in 2024.
Regions and countries covered by this article:
- 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 83.2 Mt in June 2025, down 9.2% on June 2024.
- India produced 13.6 Mt, up 13.3%.
- Japan produced 6.7 Mt, down 4.4%.
- The United States produced 6.9 Mt, up 4.6%.
- Russia is estimated to have produced 5.6 Mt, down 7.4%.
- South Korea produced 5.0 Mt, down 1.8%.
- Türkiye produced 2.9 Mt, down 3.5%.
- Germany produced 2.7 Mt, down 15.9%.
- Brazil produced 2.8 Mt, down -0.5%.
- Iran is estimated to have produced 2.2 Mt, down 15.5%.
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.
