World crude steel production for the 69 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 153.4 million tonnes (Mt) in April 2026, a 1.9 percent decrease compared to April 2025.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 2.1 Mt in April 2026, up 11.5 percent on April 2025. Asia and Oceania produced 114.2 Mt, down 1.3 percent. The EU (27) produced 11.0 Mt, down 1.8 percent. Europe, Other produced 3.6 Mt, up 4.2 percent. The Middle East produced 3.7 Mt, down 27.6 percent. North America produced 9.4 Mt, up 6.9 percent. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.0 Mt, down 13.4 percent. South America produced 3.4 Mt, up 3.1 percent.
Top 10 steel-producing countries
China produced 83.6 Mt in April 2026, down 2.8 percent on April 2025. India produced 13.8Mt, up 3.9 percent. The United States produced 7.2 Mt, up 9.4 percent. Japan produced 6.6 Mt, up 0.3 percent. South Korea produced 5.2 Mt, up 4.8 percent. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.0 Mt, down 12.4 percent. Turkey produced 3.3 Mt, up 9.4 percent. Germany produced 3.2 Mt, up 9.5 percent. Brazil is estimated to have produced 2.7 Mt, up 2.8 percent. Vietnam is estimated to have produced 2.1 Mt, up 4.0 percent.
Published May 2026
