World crude steel production for the 69 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 159.9 million tonnes (Mt) in March 2026, a 4.2 percent decrease compared to March 2025.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 2.2 Mt in March 2026, up 11.6 percent on March 2025. Asia and Oceania produced 119.3 Mt, down 3.9 percent. The EU (27) produced 11.4 Mt, down 4.6 percent. Europe, Other produced 3.8 Mt, up 4.9 percent. The Middle East produced 3.5 Mt, down 33.5 percent. North America produced 9.5 Mt, up 3.5 percent. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.6 Mt, down 7.9 percent. South America produced 3.6 Mt, down 0.5 percent.
Top 10 steel-producing countries
China produced 87.0 Mt in March 2026, down 6.3 percent on March 2025. India produced 15.3 Mt, up 9.4 percent. The United States produced 7.2 Mt, up 5.2 percent. Japan produced 6.9 Mt, down 4.1 percent. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.4 Mt, down 11.4 percent. South Korea produced 5.4 Mt, up 1.5 percent. Turkey produced 3.3 Mt, up 6.4 percent. Germany produced 3.3 Mt, up 7.5 percent. Brazil produced 2.8 Mt, down 2.5 percent. Vietnam is estimated to have produced 2.2 Mt, up 5.7 percent.
Published May 2026
