In January 2025, Africa's crude steel output was 1.9 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 3.5%; Asia and Oceania's crude steel output was 112.3 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 4.5%; the European Union (27 countries) crude steel output was 10.3 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 3.3%; other European countries' crude steel output was 3.5 million tons, a year-on-year decrease 6.8%; Middle East crude steel production was 4.2 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 15.3%; North American crude steel production was 9 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 0.5%; Russia and other CIS countries + Ukraine crude steel production was 7 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 1.4%; South American crude steel production was 3.2 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 9.8%.

Top ten countries in terms of crude steel production

In January 2025, China's crude steel output is estimated to be 81.91 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 5.6%; India's crude steel output is 13.6 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 6.8%; Japan's crude steel output is 6.8 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 6.6%; the United States' crude steel output is 6.6 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 1.2%; Russia's crude steel output is estimated to be 6 million tons, a year-on-year decrease 0.6%; South Korea's crude steel output is 5.2 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 8.8%; Turkey's crude steel output is 3.2 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 1.4%; Germany's crude steel output is estimated to be 2.8 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 8.8%; Brazil's crude steel output is estimated to be 2.6 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 4.5%; Iran's crude steel output is 2.2 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 24.1%.