World crude steel production for the 70 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 150.1 million tonnes (Mt) in July 2025, a 1.3% decrease compared to July 2024.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 1.9 Mt in July 2025, down 2.0% on July 2024. Asia and Oceania produced 110.4 Mt, down 1.9%. The EU (27) produced 10.2 Mt, down 7.0%. Europe, Other produced 3.6 Mt, up 2.6%. The Middle East produced 4.4 Mt, up 27.7%. North America produced 9.4 Mt, up 5.8%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.7 Mt, down 5.1%. South America produced 3.6 Mt, down 4.5%.
Top 10 steel-producing countries
China produced 79.7 Mt in July 2025, down 4.0% on July 2024. India produced 14.0 Mt, up 14.0%. Japan produced 6.9 Mt, down 2.5%. The United States produced 7.1 Mt, up 4.8%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.7 Mt, down 2.4%. South Korea produced 5.3 Mt, down 4.7%. Türkiye produced 3.2 Mt, up 4.2%. Germany produced 2.7 Mt, down 13.7%. Brazil is estimated to have produced 2.9 Mt, down 5.5%. Iran produced 2.2 Mt, up 29.7%.
Source: World Steel Association (worldsteel)
