World crude steel production for the 70 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 149.2 million tonnes (Mt) in July 2026, a 0.3 percent decrease compared to July 2025.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 2.0 Mt in July 2026, up 6.1 percent on July 2025. Asia and Oceania produced 109.4 Mt, down 1.2 percent. The EU (27) produced 10.5 Mt, up 3.8 percent. Europe, Other produced 3.7 Mt, up 5.8 percent. The Middle East produced 3.8 Mt, down 13.4 percent. North America produced 9.6 Mt, up 4.9 percent. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.7 Mt, up 2.2 percent. South America produced 3.6 Mt, up 2.8 percent.
Top 10 steel-producing countries
China produced 76.9 Mt in July 2026, down 3.6 percent on July 2025. India produced 14.4 Mt, up 1.9 percent. The United States produced 7.4 Mt, up 4.4 percent. Japan produced 6.9 Mt, up 0.4 percent. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.7 Mt, up 3.3 percent. South Korea produced 5.7 Mt, up 6.4 percent. Turkey produced 3.4 Mt, up 7.0 percent. Germany is estimated to have produced 2.8 Mt, up 3.0 percent. Brazil produced 2.8 Mt, up 0.1 percent. Viet Nam produced 2.7 Mt, up 34.7 percent.
Published October 2026
