World crude steel production for the 70 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 143.3 million tonnes (Mt) in October 2025, a 5.9% decrease compared to October 2024.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 2.0 Mt in October 2025, up 0.8% on October 2024. Asia and Oceania produced 102.4 Mt, down 8.2%. The EU (27) produced 10.8 Mt, down 3.5%. Europe, Other produced 3.6 Mt, up 3.8%. The Middle East produced 5.4 Mt, up 9.2%. North America produced 9.1 Mt, up 4.7%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.4 Mt, down 5.1%. South America produced 3.7 Mt, down 1.1%.
Top 10 steel-producing countries
China produced 72.0 Mt in October 2025, down 12.1% on October 2024. India produced 13.6 Mt, up 5.9%. The United States produced 7.0 Mt, up 9.4%. Japan produced 6.9 Mt, down 1.0%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.3 Mt, down 6.2%. South Korea produced 5.1 Mt, down 5.8%. Türkiye produced 3.2 Mt, up 3.1%. Germany produced 3.1 Mt, down 3.0%. Brazil produced 3.0 Mt, down 2.7%. Iran produced 3.3 Mt, up 12.0%.
Source: worldsteel
