Global steel production rose by 0.3% to 145.3 million tonnes (mt) in August 2025, compared to 144.8 mt during the same month the previous year, according to the World Steel Association (worldsteel). However, China’s output, the largest global producer, decreased by 0.7% to 77.4 mt. In contrast, India saw a significant increase in steel production, generating 14.1 mt, which marks a 13.2% rise from the previous year. The previous month, July 2025, China’s production was recorded at 150.1 mt.
In the United States, steel output climbed by 3.2% to reach 7.2 mt, while Japan experienced a decline of 3.4%, bringing its production down to 6.6 mt. Russia faced a significant decrease of 4.6%, producing only 5.5 mt, and South Korea’s steel output dropped by 6.1% to 5.2 mt. Conversely, Türkiye increased its steel production by 7.9%, amounting to 3.4 mt, and Germany’s output rose by 10.5% to 2.6 mt. Brazil, on the other hand, reported a decrease, producing 2.9 mt—down 4.6%. Iran’s steel production rose significantly by 17.9% to 1.6 mt.
Regionally, Africa saw a 3.8% decline in steel output, totaling 1.8 mt in August 2025. However, Asia and Oceania produced 107.7 mt, marking a 0.4% increase. The European Union (EU27) reported a production of 8.8 mt, reflecting a 2.8% decrease, while Europe’s other regions experienced a 2.1% increase in production, reaching 3.7 mt. West Asia’s output surged to 3.8 mt, an increase of 21.5%.
North America’s steel production grew by 1.6%, totaling 9.1 mt, while Russia and other CIS nations, along with Ukraine, saw a drop of 4.9%, with a combined production of 6.7 mt. South America experienced a 5% decline, producing 3.6 mt.
The data highlights varied trends in global steel production, with certain regions expanding while others faced declines.
Published on October 4, 2025.
