Over 1.6 Billion Tons of Steel Produced in the First 11 Months of 2025
Asia Remains the Undisputed Leader in Global Steel Production
According to a new report by the World Steel Association, total global crude steel production in the first 11 months of 2025 exceeded 1.6 billion tons, a remarkable figure, with the majority of output coming from the Asia-Pacific region.
Key Global Steel Production Statistics
November 2025 Production:
Total global crude steel production in November 2025 reached 140.1 million tons.
11-Month Production (January to November 2025):
Global production during this period reached 1,662.2 million tons, indicating the continued strength of industrial activity worldwide.
Regional Ranking by Steel Production (November 2025)
The distribution of crude steel production across global regions in November 2025 was as follows:
Asia-Pacific: 99.9 Million Tons
European Union (27 countries): 10.2 Million Tons
North America: 9.0 Million Tons
Russia, CIS, and Ukraine: 6.3 Million Tons
Middle East: 5.5 Million Tons
Cumulative Regional Performance in the First 11 Months of 2025
Analysis of cumulative steel production data (Jan–Nov 2025) shows:
Middle East: 51.6 Million Tons
Other European Countries: 39.1 Million Tons
South America: 38.3 Million Tons
Africa: 21.3 Million Tons (the lowest regional production)
These figures once again confirm Asia’s central role in shaping the global steel industry. At the same time, regions such as the Middle East are strengthening their position in the global market by sustaining production. Given challenges such as decarbonization, energy efficiency and market volatility, monitoring regional production patterns will remain one of the key indicators of the steel industry’s future
