8 Countries that Produce the Most Iron in the World

7. Ukraine

Most of Ukraine’s iron ore comes from the war-engulfed Donets Basin (Donbass) region located towards the Russian border. Donetsk and Luhansk regions alone produced around 30% of Ukraine’s iron ore. USGS reports 68 thousand metric tons, while IOF reports 82 thousand metric tons. Average amounts to 75 thousand metric tons, but war has certainly crippled Ukraine’s mining industry and more recent figures are certainly lower.

8 Countries that Produce the Most Iron in the World