South India’s route-wise crude steel capacity in FY’25

South India’s share in India’s crude steel production was estimated at over 18% in FY’25. The region has one of the highest per capita steel consumption in the country, thanks to its burgeoning infrastructure and manufacturing sectors. Total crude steel capacity in South India is estimated at 44.16 mnt in FY’25, an increase of 27% y-o-y. Currently, this growth is mainly driven by the BF-BOF route. Notably, the share of BF-BOF in total capacity stands at around 66%, at nearly 28 mnt– mainly concentrated in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. While EAF steelmaking capacity stands at 3.63 mnt, IF-based capacity is 12.6 mnt. Of the total production of 28.2 mnt in FY’25, the BF-BOF route (across the six states mentioned) accounted for roughly 15 mnt, or about 54% of total output, while the IF-based route churned out nearly 10 mnt. The EAF route’s contribution stood at 3.1 mnt.