The Worrldsteel World Steel Association estimates that China produced 78.9 million tons of liquid steel in February 2025, which is 3.3% less than in February 2024. India produced 12.7 million tons, which is 6.3% more. Japan produced 6.4 million tons, which is 8.5% less. The United States produced 6.0 million tons, which is 7.0% less. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.8 million tons, which is 3.4% less. South Korea produced 5.2 million tons, which is 0.7% more. Turkey produced 2.9 million tons, which is 5.6% less. Brazil produced 2.7 million tons, which is 1.6% less. Germany produced 2.7 million tons, which is 13.5% less. Iran produced 1.7 million tons, which is 21.8% less.
Steel production by region
Africa produced 1.9 million tons in February 2025, which is 7.6% more than in February 2024. Asia and Oceania produced 107.3 million tons, which is 2.6% less. The EU (27) produced 10.1 million tons, which is 7.1% less. Europe and others produced 3.3 million tons, which is 9.7% less. The Middle East produced 3.7 million tons, which is 11.5% less. North America produced 8.2 million tons, which is 6.3% less. Russia and other CIS countries + Ukraine produced 6.7 million tons, which is 1.9% less. South America produced 3.4 million tons, which is 3.2% less.
Steel production by region
| Feb 2025 (Mt) | % change on February 25/24. | Jan-Feb2025 (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 |
| The Middle East | 3.7 | -11,5 | 7.9 | -13,5 |
| North America | 8.2 | -6.3 | 17.5 | -1.9 |
| Russia and other CIS countries + Ukraine | 6.7 | -1.9 | 13.6 | -0,7 |
| South America | 3.4 | -3.2 | 6.9 | -2.5 |
| There are 69 countries in total | 144,7 | -3.4 | 302.0 | -2.2 |
The 69 countries included in this table accounted for about 98% of total global steel production in 2023.
