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%.
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%.
Source: worldsteel
