Steel Production: China vs World 2025 (Latest Data & Historical Trends)
Crude steel production comparison between China and the rest of the world (1990-2025). China produces 55%+ of global steel, dominating the industry.
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China produced 1,040 million tonnes of steel in 2025, 54.5% of global output. From just 8.6% in 1990, China became the dominant steel producer. This supports China's infrastructure and manufacturing boom. Data from World Steel Association covers 1990-2025.
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| Period | China | World total | World minus china | China share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1040.0 | 1910.0 | 870.0 | 54.5 |
| 2024 | 1030.0 | 1900.0 | 870.0 | 54.2 |
| 2023 | 1019.1 | 1892.0 | 872.9 | 53.9 |
| 2022 | 1013.0 | 1885.0 | 872.0 | 53.7 |
| 2021 | 1032.8 | 1958.5 | 925.7 | 52.7 |
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| Period | China | World total | World minus china | China share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 66.4 | 773.5 | 707.1 | 8.6 |
| 1991 | 71.0 | 735.6 | 664.6 | 9.7 |
| 1992 | 80.9 | 723.0 | 642.1 | 11.2 |
| 1993 | 89.5 | 725.7 | 636.2 | 12.3 |
| 1994 | 92.6 | 731.2 | 638.6 | 12.7 |
| 1995 | 95.4 | 752.0 | 656.6 | 12.7 |
| 1996 | 101.2 | 750.8 | 649.6 | 13.5 |
| 1997 | 108.9 | 798.6 | 689.7 | 13.6 |
| 1998 | 114.6 | 777.4 | 662.8 | 14.7 |
| 1999 | 124.0 | 787.7 | 663.7 | 15.7 |
| 2000 | 128.5 | 847.7 | 719.2 | 15.2 |
| 2001 | 151.6 | 850.4 | 698.8 | 17.8 |
| 2002 | 182.2 | 904.1 | 721.9 | 20.2 |
| 2003 | 222.3 | 969.9 | 747.6 | 22.9 |
| 2004 | 280.5 | 1069.3 | 788.8 | 26.2 |
| 2005 | 355.8 | 1148.9 | 793.1 | 31.0 |
| 2006 | 421.0 | 1251.3 | 830.3 | 33.6 |
| 2007 | 489.7 | 1347.9 | 858.2 | 36.3 |
| 2008 | 512.3 | 1341.3 | 829.0 | 38.2 |
| 2009 | 577.1 | 1238.8 | 661.7 | 46.6 |
| 2010 | 638.7 | 1433.4 | 794.7 | 44.5 |
| 2011 | 701.9 | 1538.0 | 836.1 | 45.6 |
| 2012 | 731.0 | 1560.1 | 829.1 | 46.9 |
| 2013 | 822.0 | 1650.3 | 828.3 | 49.8 |
| 2014 | 822.3 | 1671.5 | 849.2 | 49.2 |
| 2015 | 803.8 | 1620.5 | 816.7 | 49.6 |
| 2016 | 808.1 | 1630.5 | 822.4 | 49.6 |
| 2017 | 870.9 | 1733.9 | 863.0 | 50.2 |
| 2018 | 928.3 | 1808.0 | 879.7 | 51.3 |
| 2019 | 996.3 | 1877.2 | 880.9 | 53.1 |
| 2020 | 1064.8 | 1878.0 | 813.2 | 56.7 |
| 2021 | 1032.8 | 1958.5 | 925.7 | 52.7 |
| 2022 | 1013.0 | 1885.0 | 872.0 | 53.7 |
| 2023 | 1019.1 | 1892.0 | 872.9 | 53.9 |
| 2024 | 1030.0 | 1900.0 | 870.0 | 54.2 |
| 2025 | 1040.0 | 1910.0 | 870.0 | 54.5 |
About This Dataset
Crude steel production comparison between China and the rest of the world (1990-2025). China produces 55%+ of global steel, dominating the industry.
The latest row (2025) reports China: 1,040 Million Tonnes and world total: 1,910 Million Tonnes. The dataset spans 36 data points from 1990 to 2025, updated yearly.
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China Data Portal (2026). Steel Production: China vs World. Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/steel-production-china-vs-world/
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World Steel Association
Data as of:
2025
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What does the Steel Production: China vs World dataset report for 2025?
The latest row (2025) reports China: 1,040 Million Tonnes and world total: 1,910 Million Tonnes. This dataset includes 36 data points covering 1990 to 2025.
Where does Steel Production: China vs World data come from?
Steel Production: China vs World data is sourced from World Steel Association and structured by China Data Portal for charting, CSV download, and API access.
Where can I download Steel Production: China vs World data?
You can download Steel Production: China vs World data from China Data Portal via our free API at https://chinadata.live/api/v2/data/steel-production-china-vs-world. Data is available in JSON and CSV formats.
What is the data range for Steel Production: China vs World?
The Steel Production: China vs World dataset covers 1990 to 2025, with 36 data points. Data source: World Steel Association.