France increased steel production by 21.2% m/m in February

In February 2025, French steelmakers increased steel production by 21.2% compared to January, to 915 thousand tons. Thus, the country moved up to 18th place in the global ranking of steel producing countries (69) by the WorldSteel Association.

Compared to the same month in 2024, production volumes increased by 9.2%. In January-February, the industry produced 1.67 million tons of steel, down 2% year-on-year.

Overall, EU steelmakers reduced steel production by 7.1% y/y – to 3.3 million tonnes in February 2025 and by 5.1% y/y – to 20.4 million tonnes in January-February.

In 2024, French steelmakers increased steel production by 7.6% compared to 2023, to 10.76 million tons. The figure recovered after a significant drop of 17.5% in 2023.

The average monthly steel production in 2024 amounted to 896.25 thousand tons, while in 2023 it was 833 thousand tons, and in 2022 – 1.01 million tons.

There are 11 steelmaking companies in France, including ArcelorMittal Dunkerque (2.25 million tons of steel per year), Saarstahl Ascoval Saint-Saulve (730 thousand tons per year), LME Trith-Saint-Léger (820 thousand tons per year), Ascometal Hagondange (825 thousand tons per year), Riva Sam Neuves-Maisons (850 thousand tons per year), and Riva Sam Neuves-Maisons (850 thousand tons per year), Riva Sam Montereau (720 kt/y), Riva Alpa Gargenville (700 kt/y), Riva Iton Seine Bonnieres Sur Seine (550 kt/y), Celsa France Boucau (1.2 million t/y), ArcelorMittal Méditerranée Fos sur Mer (2.55 million t/y), Ascometal Fos sur Mer (900 kt/y). The total capacity of the plants is 12.09 million tons per year.