World Steel Association: Global crude steel production in January was 151.4 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 4.4%.

On February 25, according to the report on global crude steel production for January 2025 released by the World Steel Association, as of January 2025, the global crude steel production reported to the World Steel Association by 71 countries/regions was 151.4 million tons (Mt), a decrease of 4.4% compared to January 2024. Among the countries with high crude steel production, China's production decreased by 5.6% year-on-year. India's production increased by 6.8% year-on-year. Japan's production decreased by 6.6% year-on-year. Crude steel production by region: - Africa produced 1.9 million tons in January 2025, a decrease of 3.5% compared to January 2024. - Asia and Oceania produced 112.3 million tons, down 4.5%. - The EU produced 10.3 million tons, a decrease of 3.3%. - Other European countries produced 3.5 million tons, down 6.8%. - The Middle East produced 4.2 million tons, a decrease of 15.3%. - North America produced 9 million tons, a decrease of 0.5%. - Russia and other CIS countries + Ukraine produced 7 million tons, an increase of 1.4%. - South America produced 3.2 million tons, down 9.8%. Regions and countries covered in the report: - Africa: Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, South Africa, Tunisia - Asia and Oceania: Australia, China, India, Japan, Mongolia, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam - European Union (27): Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden - Other European countries: Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Turkey, UK - Middle East: Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Yemen - North America: Canada, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, United States - Russia and other CIS countries + Ukraine: Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine - South America: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela