Such data is provided in the press release of the International Organization of Stainless Steel Manufacturers (the World Association of Stainless Steel Manufacturers, formerly the International Stainless Steel Forum – International Sustainable Steel Forum, ISSF).
According to the information, in the third quarter of 2025, production reached 16.1 million tons, which is 2.3% more than in July-September 2024.
At the same time, the production of stainless steel during this period in Europe decreased by 4.2% to 4.498 million tons. In the USA, production increased by 9.3% to 1,649 million tons.
In Asia (excluding China and South Korea), stainless steel production increased by 1.1% to 10.771 million tons, and in China by 4.7% to 30.453 million tons.
In other regions (Brazil, Russia, South Africa, South Korea and Indonesia), production decreased by 5.7% to 649 thousand tons.
As reported, global stainless steel production in 2024 increased by 7% compared to 2023, to 62.621 million tons from 58.539 million tons, and production increased in all major regions.
At the same time, the production of stainless steel in Europe increased by 1.5% to 6.088 million tons by 2024. In the USA, production increased by 6.9% to 1,950 million tons. In Asia (excluding China and South Korea), stainless steel production increased by 6.4% to 7,322 million tons, and in China - by 7.5% to 39.441 million tons. In other regions (Brazil, Russia, South Africa, South Korea and Indonesia), production increased by 9.2% to 7,820 million tons. In general, stainless steel production in Europe this year decreased by 6.2% to 5,902 million tons, in the United States - by 9.6% to 1,824 million tons. At the same time, in Asia (excluding China and South Korea), stainless steel production decreased by 7.2% to 6.880 million tons, while in China it increased by 12.6% to 36.676 million tons. In other regions (Brazil, Russia, South Africa, South Korea and Indonesia), production decreased by 5.2% to 7,163 million tons. At the same time, production in Europe that year fell by 12.4% to 6.294 million tons, and in the United States by 14.8% to 2.017 million tons. In Asia (excluding China and South Korea), stainless steel production decreased by 4.9% to 7.411 million tons, and in China - by 2% to 31.975 million tons. In other regions, production decreased by 9.1% to 7,557 million tons.
Earlier, the Club of Experts Information and Analytical Center released a video dedicated to global steel production and leading producing countries - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VgUU9MEMosE
