September 2025 crude steel production

Oct 23, 2025

World crude steel production for the 70 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 141.8 million tonnes (Mt) in September 2025, a 1.6% decrease compared to September 2024.

Crude steel production by region

Africa produced 2.0 Mt in September 2025, up 8.2% on September 2024. Asia and Oceania produced 102.9 Mt, down 2.1%. The EU (27) produced 10.1 Mt, down 4.5%. Europe, Other produced 3.6 Mt, up 1.4%. The Middle East produced 4.6 Mt, up 9.3%. North America produced 8.8 Mt, up 1.8%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.2 Mt, down 5.3%. South America produced 3.5 Mt, down 2.7%.

Table 1. Crude steel production by region

	Sep 2025 (Mt)	% change Sep 25/24	Jan-Sep 2025 (Mt)	% change Jan-Sep 25/24
Africa	2.0	8.2	17.3	4.2
Asia and Oceania	102.9	-2.1	1 016.5	-1.5
EU (27)	10.1	-4.5	94.6	-3.7
Europe, Other	3.6	1.4	31.7	-4.2
Middle East	4.6	9.3	40.7	2.0
North America	8.8	1.8	80.5	0.1
Russia & other CIS + Ukraine	6.2	-5.3	61.3	-5.1
South America	3.5	-2.7	31.1	-1.9
Total 70 countries	141.8	-1.6	1 373.8	-1.6

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 73.5 Mt in September 2025, down 4.6% on September 2024. India produced 13.6 Mt, up 13.2%. The United States produced 6.9 Mt, up 6.7%. Japan produced 6.4 Mt, down 3.7%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.2 Mt, down 3.8%. South Korea produced 5.0 Mt, down 2.4%. Türkiye produced 3.2 Mt, up 3.3%. Germany produced 3.0 Mt, down 0.6%. Brazil produced 2.8 Mt, down 3.2%. Iran produced 2.3 Mt, up 6.0%.

Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries

	Sep 2025 (Mt)		% change Sep 25/24	Jan-Sep 2025 (Mt)	% change Jan-Sep 25/24
China	73.5		-4.6	746.3	-2.9
India	13.6		13.2	122.4	10.5
United States	6.9		6.7	61.4	2.1
Japan	6.4		-3.7	60.5	-4.5
Russia	5.2	e	-3.8	51.3	-4.7
South Korea	5.0		-2.4	46.1	-3.4
Türkiye	3.2		3.3	28.1	0.6
Germany	3.0		-0.6	25.4	-10.7
Brazil	2.8		-3.2	25.0	-1.7
Iran	2.3		6.0	22.1	-2.7

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

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