How much steel does Germany produce and export?
Germany is the nullth largest producer of steel: 38 million tonnes in 2025, 2% of the world's 1.9 billion tonnes (USGS MCS). It is the 4th largest exporter by value: $3.2 billion in 2024, 4.6% of world exports of hot-rolled steel coil (HS 7208) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is Italy, which takes 18% of its steel exports by value.
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Germany's steel production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 million tonnes | 2% | — | 2025 |
USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, MCS 2026.
Germany's steel exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | $3.2 billion | 4.6% | 3.5 million t | $913 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 7208 (Flat-rolled iron or non-alloy steel, hot-rolled, not clad).
Where Germany's steel goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Germany's exports |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | $571M | 18% |
| Netherlands | $496M | 16% |
| Poland | $288M | 9.1% |
| Spain | $279M | 8.8% |
| Belgium | $268M | 8.4% |
Germany as a buyer of steel
Germany imported $2.8 billion of hot-rolled steel coil (HS 7208) in 2024, 4% of world imports, ranked #5. Of its $2.8 billion of steel imports in 2024, 25% came from Belgium and 20% from the Netherlands, among 50 suppliers. Largest sources: Belgium (25%), Netherlands (20%), Italy (13%), France (11%), Austria (8.6%).
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "Germany steel: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/DEU/steel/ (CC BY 4.0). Rankings count only countries reporting to the sources named; this page is shown only for top-five producers or exporters with at least 3% of the world total. Report an issue with this page.