France reduced steel production by 8.7% y/y in 2025

In 2025, French steel enterprises reduced steel production by 8.7% compared to 2024, to 9.82 million tons. The country ranks 19th in the WorldSteel Association’s global ranking of steel-producing countries (70).

In December 2025, French steelmakers reduced steel production by 1.5% compared to the previous month, to 798,000 tons. Compared to the same month in 2024, the figure increased by 6%.

In December 2025, EU steel companies increased steel production by 3.9% year-on-year – to 9.9 million tons, while for the year as a whole, they reduced it by 0.9% year-on-year – to 42.8 million tons.

It should be noted that at the end of 2024, French steel companies increased steel production by 7.6% compared to 2023, to 10.76 million tons. The indicator recovered after a significant decline of 17.5% in 2023.

Average monthly steel production in 2024 was 896,250 tons, while in 2023 it was 833,000 tons, and in 2022 it was 1.01 million tons.

There are 11 steel enterprises 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 (825,000 tons/year), Riva Sam Neuves-Maisons (850,000 tons/year), Riva Sam Montereau (720,000 tons/year), Riva Alpa Gargenville (700,000 tons/year), Riva Iton Seine Bonnieres Sur Seine (550,000 tons/year), Celsa France Boucau (1.2 million tons/year), ArcelorMittal Méditerranée Fos sur Mer (2.55 million tons/year), Ascometal Fos Sur Mer (900,000 tons/year). The total capacity of steel production plants reaches 12.09 million tons per year.