World crude steel production decreased by 0.3% in April

The World Steel Association (WorldSteel) announced crude steel production figures for April 2025. Accordingly, world crude steel production of 69 countries amounted to 155.7 million tons (Mt) in April 2025, decreased 0.3% y/y.

Crude steel production by region

Africa's crude steel production reached 1.9 million tons in April 2025, increased 6.3% y/y. In the Asia and Oceania region, production increased by 0.1% to 115.0 million tons. The EU (27) produced 11.1 million tons, a decrease of 2.6%, while production in other parts of Europe decreased by 0.5% to 3.4 million tons. Crude steel production in the Middle East increased by 2.2% to 5.2 million tons. In North America, production increased by 0.2% to 9 million tons. Production in Russia, other CIS countries and Ukraine decreased by 4.4% to 6.9 million tons. South America produced 3.3 million tons of crude steel, a decrease of 2.4%.

China's crude steel production remained unchanged y/y at 86 million tons in April. In the same period, India's output increased by 5.6% to 12.9 million tons, while Japan's decreased by 6.4% to 6.6 million tons. US' production decreased by 0.3% to 6.6 million tons, while Russia is estimated to have produced 5.8 million tons of steel, a decrease of 5.1%. South Korea's production decreased by 2.5% to 5 million tons, while Germany's production decreased by 10.1% to 3 million tons. Türkiye's crude steel production increased by 7% to 3 million tons. Iran's production increased by 4.6% to 3.3 million tons, while Brazil's output decreased by 3.1% to 2.6 million tons.