Between January and June, French steelmakers reduced production by 5.3% year-on-year
At the end of June 2025, French steel companies reduced steel production by 18.1% compared to June 2024, to 711,000 tons. Thus, the country ranks 17th in the WorldSteel Association’s global ranking of steel-producing countries (70).
Compared to last month, smelting volumes decreased by 11.1%. The indicator fell to its lowest level since June 2023.
During January-June, the industry produced 4.99 million tons of steel, which is 5.3% less than in the same period last year. Average monthly steel production decreased to 832,500 tons compared to 859,500 tons a year ago.
Overall, EU steel companies reduced steel production by 8.2% year-on-year in June 2025 – to 10.4 million tons, and by 3.3% year-on-year in January-June – to 65.4 million tons.
As a reminder, 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 drop of 17.5% in 2023.
Average monthly steel production in 2024 amounted to 896,250 tons, while in 2023 these volumes amounted to 833,000 tons, and in 2022 – 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 (730,000 tons per year), LME Trith-Saint-Léger (820,000 tons per year), Ascometal Hagondange (825,000 tons per year), Riva Sam Neuves-Maisons (850,000 tons per year), Riva Sam Montereau (720,000 tons per year), Riva Alpa Gargenville (700,000 tons per year), Riva Iton Seine Bonnieres Sur Seine (550,000 tons per 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/year.