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Global Steel Production Dips 2% in 2025
In 2025, the world made less steel than in 2024.
Overall, steel production went down by 2%.
China, which makes the most steel, saw a big drop of 4.4%.
But India made more steel, increasing by 10.4%.
The US also made a bit more steel, up by 3.1%.
In December 2025, the world's steel production was down by 3.7% compared to December 2024.
China's production in December dropped by 10.3%, while India's increased by 10.1%.
Other countries like the US, Japan, Russia, and South Korea had mixed results.
Some regions, like Africa and Asia, saw decreases, while others, like the EU and West Asia, saw increases.
It's like a big mix of ups and downs in steel production around the world.
Global crude steel production decreased by 2% in 2025 compared to 2024, totaling 1,849.4 million tonnes.
China's steel production dropped by 4.4% to 960.8 million tonnes, while India's increased by 10.4% to 164.9 million tonnes.
In December 2025, global steel production fell by 3.7% to 139.6 million tonnes compared to December 2024.
China's December 2025 production decreased by 10.3% to 68.2 million tonnes, whereas India's increased by 10.1% to 14.8 million tonnes.
Various countries and regions experienced mixed changes in steel production, with some increasing and others decreasing.
- Who
- Global steel producers, including China, India, the US, Japan, Russia, South Korea, Iran, Türkiye, Germany, Brazil, and various regions
- What
- A 2% decrease in global crude steel production in 2025 compared to 2024
- Where
- Worldwide, with specific data on various countries and regions
- When
- The data covers the entire year of 2025 and specifically December 2025
- Why
- The article does not provide specific reasons for the changes in steel production
Decline in Production
Growth in Production
Overall Production
Decline in Production
Global crude steel production decreased by 2% in 2025 compared to 2024, totaling 1,849.4 million tonnes.
Growth in Production
India's steel production increased by 10.4% to 164.9 million tonnes in 2025.
December Production
Decline in Production
Global steel production fell by 3.7% in December 2025 compared to December 2024, totaling 139.6 million tonnes.
Growth in Production
India's steel production increased by 10.1% in December 2025 to 14.8 million tonnes.
Key facts
- Global Production 2025
- 1,849.4 million tonnes
- Global Production 2024
- 1,886.8 million tonnes
- China's Production 2025
- 960.8 million tonnes
- India's Production 2025
- 164.9 million tonnes
- US Production 2025
- 82 million tonnes
- December 2025 Global Production
- 139.6 million tonnes
- December 2024 Global Production
- 144.5 million tonnes
- China's December 2025 Production
- 68.2 million tonnes
- India's December 2025 Production
- 14.8 million tonnes
- US December 2025 Production
- 6.9 million tonnes
- Japan's December 2025 Production
- 6.6 million tonnes
- Russia's December 2025 Production
- 5.8 million tonnes
- South Korea's December 2025 Production
- 5.2 million tonnes
- Iran's December 2025 Production
- 3 million tonnes
- Türkiye's December 2025 Production
- 3.5 million tonnes
- Germany's December 2025 Production
- 2.7 million tonnes
- Brazil's December 2025 Production
- 2.6 million tonnes
- Africa's December 2025 Production
- 1.9 million tonnes
- Asia and Oceania's December 2025 Production
- 99.7 million tonnes
- EU (27) December 2025 Production
- 9.9 million tonnes
- Europe (Other) December 2025 Production
- 3.8 million tonnes
- West Asia December 2025 Production
- 5.3 million tonnes
- North America December 2025 Production
- 9 million tonnes
- Russia & other CIS + Ukraine December 2025 Production
- 6.9 million tonnes
- South America December 2025 Production
- 3.2 million tonnes
Timeline
U.S. doubles steel, aluminum tariffs on June 2, 2025.
Then, India plans 3-5% tariff on select steel imports on August 19.
Next, new Indian steel tariff announced on November 24.
This hikes Chinese steel costs in India, cutting global output by 2% in 2025.
China's production plummets, India's rises.
Quotes
National Statistics Office (NSO)
Government agency responsible for statistical data in India.
“In manufacturing, highest growth recording industries are computer, electronic and optical products (34.9 per cent), motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers (33.5 per cent) and other transport equipment (25.1 per cent).”
theprint.in
“Industry momentum further strengthened in December 2025 as the IIP rose by 7.8 per cent, reaching its highest level in over 2 years, after registering a high growth of 7.2 per cent in November 2025.”
theprint.in
Sources
India’s factory output grows fastest in 2 years at 7.8 pc in Dec: Govt data
India's Industrial Production In December Grows At 2-Year High Of 7.8%: IIP Data
India’s IIP growth in December stands at 7.8% led by manufacturing
Industrial output grows at two-year high of 7.8 pc in December
December IIP hits 2-year highs: Jumps to 7.8% on strong manufacturing output
Industrial growth surges to 7.8% in Dec
Global steel production dips 2% in 2025
Industrial production expands 7.8% in December, fastest in two years
India’s industrial output grows 7.8 per cent in December 2025, highest in over two years - Telegraph India
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