According to data released by the World Steel Association (Worldsteel), global production of direct reduced iron (DRI) in 12 countries, which accounted for approximately 85 percent of total global DRI production in 2025, was 8.73 million metric tons in February this year, down 15.7 percent month-on-month and up 5.8 percent year-on-year. on a metric basis.
Meanwhile, global DRI production in the first two months of this year stood at 19.09 million metric tons, up 9.6 percent from the corresponding period in 2025.
Worldsteel data shows that India was the largest DRI producer among countries surveyed in February this year, with DRI production of 4.93 million metric tons in the given month. India was followed by Iran, Russia and Egypt in February with production of 1 million tonnes, 675,000 tonnes and 573,000 tonnes respectively.
Share of global DRI production - February 2026
