Data from the World Steel Organization (Worldsteel) showed that global DRI production reached 12.44 million tons in May 2025, a 2.2% increase compared to April and a 10.1% increase year-on-year. This data included 13 countries that account for approximately 87% of total global DRI production.
According to the World Steel Organization, India topped the list of DRI producing countries in May, with a production of 5.09 million tons, followed by Iran with 4 million tons, Russia with 690,000 tons, and Saudi Arabia with 635,000 tons.
In the period from January to May 2025, total global DRI production reached 53.50 million tonnes, recording an annual increase of 5.5% compared to the same period in 2024.
