May 2025 world crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 70 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 158.8 million tonnes (Mt) in May 2025, a 3.8% decrease compared to May 2024.
Crude steel production by region
- Africa produced 1.9 Mt in May 2025, up 5.5% on May 2024.
- Asia and Oceania produced 116.6 Mt, down 4.7%.
- The EU (27) produced 11.4 Mt, down 3.1%.
- Europe, Other produced 3.6 Mt, down 8.8%.
- The Middle East produced 5.4 Mt, up 5.3%.
- North America produced 9.5 Mt, up 3.4%.
- Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 7.0 Mt, down 8.1%.
- South America produced 3.4 Mt, up 4.2%.
The 70 countries included 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 86.6 Mt in May 2025, down 6.9% on May 2024.
- India produced 13.5 Mt, up 9.7%.
- Japan produced 6.8 Mt, down 4.7%.
- The United States produced 7.0 Mt, up 1.7%.
- Russia is estimated to have produced 5.8 Mt, down 6.9%.
- South Korea produced 5.1 Mt, down 1.7%.
- Türkiye produced 3.1 Mt, down 2.8%.
- Germany produced 3.0 Mt, down 6.4%.
- Iran is estimated to have produced 3.4 Mt, up 4.5%.
- Brazil produced 2.7 Mt, up 5.0%.
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.
