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Posted on 23 May 2025

April 2025 crude steel production

Crude steel production by region

Africa produced 1.9 Mt in April 2025, up 6.3% on April 2024. Asia and Oceania produced 115.0 Mt, up 0.1%. The EU (27) produced 11.1 Mt, down 2.6%. Europe, Other produced 3.4 Mt, down 0.5%. The Middle East produced 5.2 Mt, up 2.2%. North America produced 9.0 Mt, up 0.2%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.9 Mt, down 4.4%. South America produced 3.3 Mt, down 2.4%.

 

Table 1. Crude steel production by region

	Apr 2025 (Mt)	% change Apr 25/24	Jan-Apr 2025 (Mt)	% change Jan-Apr 25/24
Africa	1.9	6.3	7.7	4.0
Asia and Oceania	115.0	0.1	463.9	0.3
EU (27)	11.1	-2.6	43.5	-2.4
Europe, Other	3.4	-0.5	13.9	-6.2
Middle East	5.2	2.2	18.4	-5.7
North America	9.0	0.2	35.9	0.3
Russia & other CIS + Ukraine	6.9	-4.4	27.3	-3.4
South America	3.3	-2.4	13.7	-1.5
Total 69 countries	155.7	-0.3	624.4	-0.4

The 69 countries included in this table accounted for approximately 98% of total world crude steel production in 2024.

Regions and countries covered by the table:

• 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: Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine
• South America: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela

 

Top 10 steel-producing countries

China produced 86.0 Mt in April 2025, the same as in April 2024. India produced 12.9 Mt, up 5.6%. Japan produced 6.6 Mt, down 6.4%. The United States produced 6.6 Mt, down 0.3%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.8 Mt, down 5.1%. South Korea produced 5.0 Mt, down 2.5%. Türkiye produced 3.0 Mt, up 7.0%. Germany produced 3.0 Mt, down 10.1%. Brazil produced 2.6 Mt, down 3.1%. Iran produced 3.3 Mt, up 4.6%.

 

Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries

	Apr 2025 (Mt)		% change Apr 25/24	Jan-Apr 2025 (Mt)	% change Jan-Apr 25/24
China	86.0		0.0	345.4	0.4
India	12.9		5.6	53.2	6.9
Japan	6.6		-6.4	27.0	-5.3
United States	6.6		-0.3	26.4	0.0
Russia	5.8	e	-5.1	23.4	-4.5
South Korea	5.0		-2.5	20.5	-3.4
Türkiye	3.0		7.0	12.3	-1.0
Germany	3.0		-10.1	11.4	-11.9
Brazil	2.6		-3.1	11.0	-0.3
Iran	3.3		4.6	10.6	-8.0

e – estimated. Ranking of top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate

Source:World Steel Association