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Posted on 25 Jul 2025

June 2025 crude steel production

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%.

Table 1. Crude steel production by region

	Jun 2025 (Mt)	% change Jun 25/24	Jan-Jun 2025 (Mt)	% change Jan-Jun 25/24
Africa	1.7	3.0	11.4	4.1
Asia and Oceania	112.9	-6.2	693.9	-1.9
EU (27)	10.4	-8.2	65.4	-3.3
Europe, Other	3.3	-8.4	20.8	-7.1
Middle East	4.3	-4.9	27.5	-5.4
North America	8.7	1.2	53.2	-0.6
Russia & other CIS + Ukraine	6.7	-8.8	41.6	-5.4
South America	3.5	1.3	20.5	-0.4
Total 70 countries	151.4	-5.8	934.3	-2.2

The 70 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: Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine
• South America: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela

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%.

Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries

	Jun 2025 (Mt)		% change Jun 25/24	Jan-Jun 2025 (Mt)	% change Jan-Jun 25/24
China	83.2		-9.2	514.8	-3.0
India	13.6		13.3	80.9	9.2
Japan	6.7		-4.4	40.6	-5.0
United States	6.9		4.6	40.2	0.8
Russia	5.6	e	-7.4	34.8	-5.6
South Korea	5.0		-1.8	30.6	-2.8
Türkiye	2.9		-3.5	18.3	-1.7
Germany	2.7		-15.9	17.1	-11.6
Brazil	2.8		-0.5	16.5	0.5
Iran	2.2	e	-15.5	15.6	-10.3

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

Source:World Steel Association