Oct. 23, 2025 - World crude steel production for the 70 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 141.8 million tonnes (Mt) in September 2025, a 1.6% decrease compared to September 2024.

Crude steel production

 

Crude steel production by region
 
Africa produced 2.0 Mt in September 2025, up 8.2% on September 2024. Asia and Oceania produced 102.9 Mt, down 2.1%. The EU (27) produced 10.1 Mt, down 4.5%. Europe, Other produced 3.6 Mt, up 1.4%. The Middle East produced 4.6 Mt, up 9.3%. North America produced 8.8 Mt, up 1.8%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.2 Mt, down 5.3%. South America produced 3.5 Mt, down 2.7%.
 
Top 10 steel-producing countries
 
China produced 73.5 Mt in September 2025, down 4.6% on September 2024. India produced 13.6 Mt, up 13.2%. The United States produced 6.9 Mt, up 6.7%. Japan produced 6.4 Mt, down 3.7%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.2 Mt, down 3.8%. South Korea produced 5.0 Mt, down 2.4%. Türkiye produced 3.2 Mt, up 3.3%. Germany produced 3.0 Mt, down 0.6%. Brazil produced 2.8 Mt, down 3.2%. Iran produced 2.3 Mt, up 6.0%.