World crude steel production for the 70 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 142.4 million tonnes (Mt) in September 2026, a 0.2 percent decrease compared to September 2025.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 2.2 Mt in September 2026, up 10.6 percent on September 2025. Asia and Oceania produced 104.0 Mt, up 0.7 percent. The EU (27) produced 10.1 Mt, down 5.0 percent. Europe, Other produced 3.6 Mt, down 1.4 percent. The Middle East produced 3.6 Mt, down 20.4 percent. North America produced 9.3 Mt, up 3.4 percent. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.1 Mt, down 1.9 percent. South America produced 3.5 Mt, up 0.2 percent.
Top 10 steel-producing countries
China produced 73.6 Mt in September 2026, up 0.1 percent on September 2025. India produced 13.9 Mt, up 1.9 percent. The United States is estimated to have produced 7.2 Mt, up 4.3 percent. Japan produced 6.3 Mt, down 0.6 percent. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.5 Mt, up 6.2 percent. South Korea produced 5.2 Mt, up 3.6 percent. Turkey produced 3.2 Mt, up 0.8 percent. Germany produced 2.6 Mt, down 13.0 percent. Brazil produced 2.8 Mt, down 0.8 percent. Viet Nam produced 2.6 Mt, up 29.1 percent.
Published November 2026
