The World Steel Association’s July 2025 production snapshot, reported today via industry outlets, shows world crude steel production fell 1.3% year-on-year in July to 150.1 million tonnes across the 70 countries in the dataset. The decline was driven by weaker output in several large producing nations outside China, where cyclical demand softness and maintenance schedules reduced monthly tonnages. The industry release highlighted that the July figure contrasted with earlier optimism for modest global demand growth in 2025, and SteelRadar’s reporting of WorldSteel data emphasised that the July decline contributes to a softer near-term production trend. Analysts cited in the coverage noted that the drop reflects a combination of seasonal factors, targeted production curbs in specific jurisdictions, and persistent demand weakness for finished steel products in key buyer industries such as construction and some manufacturing segments. The monthly release is a key near-real-time indicator used by producers and traders to calibrate supply expectations; policymakers and market participants are watching whether the mid-year downshift will extend into the autumn buying season.