October 2025 crude steel production

Nov 21, 2025

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

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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%.

Table 1. Crude steel production by region

	Oct 2025 (Mt)	% change Oct 25/24	Jan-Oct 2025 (Mt)	% change Jan-Oct 25/24
Africa	2.0	0.8	19.3	3.8
Asia and Oceania	102.4	-8.2	1 119.0	-2.2
EU (27)	10.8	-3.5	105.7	-3.4
Europe, Other	3.6	3.8	35.3	-3.2
Middle East	5.4	9.2	46.1	2.8
North America	9.1	4.7	89.7	0.7
Russia & other CIS + Ukraine	6.4	-5.1	67.7	-5.1
South America	3.7	-1.1	34.7	-1.8
Total 70 countries	143.3	-5.9	1 517.6	-2.1

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 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%.

Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries

	Oct 2025 (Mt)		% change Oct 25/24	Jan-Oct 2025 (Mt)	% change Jan-Oct 25/24
China	72.0		-12.1	817.9	-3.9
India	13.6		5.9	136.0	10.0
United States	7.0		9.4	68.4	2.8
Japan	6.9		-1.0	67.3	-4.1
Russia	5.3	e	-6.2	56.5	-4.9
South Korea	5.1		-5.8	51.1	-3.6
Türkiye	3.2		3.1	31.3	1.2
Germany	3.1		-3.0	28.5	-9.9
Brazil	3.0		-2.7	28.0	-1.8
Iran	3.3		12.0	25.4	-1.0