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Posted on 26 Mar 2025

February 2025 crude steel production

World crude steel production for the 69 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 144.7 million tonnes (Mt) in February 2025, a 3.4% decrease compared to February 2024.

Crude steel production

Combination chart with 6 data series.

Crude steel production by region

Africa produced 1.9 Mt in February 2025, up 7.6% on February 2024. Asia and Oceania produced 107.3 Mt, down 2.6%. The EU (27) produced 10.1 Mt, down 7.1%. Europe, Other produced 3.3 Mt, down 9.7%. The Middle East produced 3.7 Mt, down 11.5%. North America produced 8.2 Mt, down 6.3%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.7 Mt, down 1.9%. South America produced 3.4 Mt, down 3.2%.

 

Table 1. Crude steel production by region

	Feb 2025 (Mt)	% change Feb 25/24	Jan-Feb 2025 (Mt)	% change Jan-Feb 25/24
Africa	1.9	7.6	3.9	1.7
Asia and Oceania	107.3	-2.6	225.0	-1.4
EU (27)	10.1	-7.1	20.4	-5.1
Europe, Other	3.3	-9.7	6.9	-8.6
Middle East	3.7	-11.5	7.9	-13.5
North America	8.2	-6.3	17.5	-1.9
Russia & other CIS + Ukraine	6.7	-1.9	13.6	-0.7
South America	3.4	-3.2	6.9	-2.5
Total 69 countries	144.7	-3.4	302.0	-2.2

The 69 countries included in this table accounted for approximately 98% of total world crude steel production in 2023.

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 is estimated to have produced 78.9 Mt in February 2025, down 3.3% on February 2024. India produced 12.7 Mt, up 6.3%. Japan produced 6.4 Mt, down 8.5%. The United States produced 6.0 Mt, down 7.0%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.8 Mt, down 3.4%. South Korea produced 5.2 Mt, up 0.7%. Türkiye produced 2.9 Mt, down 5.6%. Brazil produced 2.7 Mt, down 1.6%. Germany produced 2.7 Mt, down 13.5%. Iran produced 1.7 Mt, down 21.8%.

 

Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries

	Feb 2025 (Mt)		% change Feb 25/24	Jan-Feb 2025 (Mt)	% change Jan-Feb 25/24
China	78.9	e	-3.3	166.3	-1.5
India	12.7		6.3	26.4	6.8
Japan	6.4		-8.5	13.2	-7.5
United States	6.0		-7.0	12.9	-1.3
Russia	5.8	e	-3.4	11.7	-2.5
South Korea	5.2		0.7	10.5	-2.8
Türkiye	2.9		-5.6	6.1	-3.7
Brazil	2.7		-1.6	5.5	0.9
Germany	2.7		-13.5	5.4	-13.1
Iran	1.7		-21.8	4.0	-23.1

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

Source:World Steel Association