Global crude steel production rose slightly by 0.3% year-on-year in April, reaching 155.7 million metric tons (mt), according to the latest data from the World Steel Association (worldsteel).
However, for the January–April 2025 period, output declined by 0.4% compared to the same timeframe last year, totaling 624.4 million mt.
Regional Performance Highlights for April
Asia
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Total output: 115 million mt (+0.1% YoY)
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China: 86 million mt, unchanged
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India: 12.9 million mt, +5.6%
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Japan: 6.6 million mt, -6.4%
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South Korea: 5 million mt, -2.5%
European Union (EU-27)
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Total output: 11.1 million mt, -2.6%
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Germany: 3 million mt, -10.1%
Turkey
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Output: 3 million mt, showing a strong increase of 7%
Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)
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Total output: 6.9 million mt, -4.4%
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Russia (estimated): 5.8 million mt, -5.1%
North America
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Total output: 9 million mt, -0.2%
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United States: 6.6 million mt, -0.3%
South America
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Total output: 3.3 million mt, -2.4%
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Brazil: 2.6 million mt, -3.1%
Africa
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Output: 1.9 million mt, up by 6.9%, marking a notable regional rise
Middle East
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Output: 5.2 million mt, +5.2%
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