Crude Steel Production – August 2025

According to data reported by 70 countries to the World Steel Association (worldsteel), global crude steel production reached 145.3 million tonnes (Mt) in August 2025, representing a 0.3% increase compared to August 2024.

Crude Steel Production by Region

• Africa: 1.8 Mt, a decrease of 3.8% compared to August 2024.
• Asia and Oceania: 107.7 Mt, an increase of 0.4%.
• European Union (27): 8.8 Mt, a decrease of 2.8%.
• Other Europe: 3.7 Mt, an increase of 2.1%.
• Middle East: 3.8 Mt, an increase of 21.5%.
• North America: 9.1 Mt, an increase of 1.6%.
• Russia & Other CIS Countries including Ukraine: 6.7 Mt, a decrease of 4.9%.
• South America: 3.6 Mt, a decrease of 5.0%.

Top 10 Steel-Producing Countries

• China: 77.4 Mt, a decrease of 0.7% compared to August 2024.
• India: 14.1 Mt, an increase of 13.2%.
• United States: 7.2 Mt, an increase of 3.2%.
• Japan: 6.6 Mt, a decrease of 3.4%.
• Russia: estimated 5.5 Mt, a decrease of 4.6%.
• South Korea: 5.2 Mt, a decrease of 6.1%.
• Türkiye: 3.4 Mt, an increase of 7.9%.
• Germany: 2.6 Mt, a decrease of 10.5%.
• Brazil: 2.9 Mt, a decrease of 4.6%.
• Iran: 1.6 Mt, an increase of 17.9%.

Source: World Steel Association