In February, global steel production decreased by 3.4% (to 144.7 million tons). The top ten largest producers saw a decline in volumes, except for India (+6.3%) and South Korea (+0.7%).
Top 10 steel producing countries in February 2025:
China – 78.92 million tons (-3.3%)
India – 12.66 million tons (+6.3%)
Japan – 6.4 million tons (-8.5%)
USA – 6.03 million tons (-7%)
Russia – 5.8 million tons (-3.4%)
South Korea – 5.15 million tons (+0.7%)
Turkey – 2.92 million tons (-5.6%)
Brazil – 2.72 million tons (-1.6%)
Germany – 2.7 million tons (-13.5%)
Italy – 1.81 million tons (-0.6%)
Overall, in January-February 2025, global steel production amounted to 301.96 million tons, down 2.2% compared to the same period in 2024.
The full dynamics of steel production by the top twenty countries of the world is available on the Experts Club YouTube channel – https://youtube.com/shorts/VgUU9MEMosE?si=BMOo_LS734dXysdj
