World crude steel production for the 70 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 157.9 million tonnes (Mt) in May 2026, a 0.3 percent decrease compared to May 2025.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 2.1 Mt in May 2026, up 10.3 percent on May 2025. Asia and Oceania produced 116.2 Mt, down 0.9 percent. The EU (27) produced 11.4 Mt, down 0.4 percent. Europe, Other produced 3.8 Mt, up 4.9 percent. The Middle East produced 3.9 Mt, down 19.4 percent. North America produced 10.1 Mt, up 15.6 percent. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.7 Mt, down 4.8 percent. South America produced 3.5 Mt, up 3.7 percent.
Top 10 steel-producing countries
China produced 84.4 Mt in May 2026, down 2.7 percent on May 2025. India produced 14.1Mt, up 1.9 percent. The United States produced 7.5 Mt, up 9.2 percent. Japan produced 7.0 Mt, up 1.7 percent. South Korea produced 5.4 Mt, up 3.3 percent. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.6 Mt, down 5.4 percent. Turkey produced 3.4 Mt, up 8.9 percent. Germany produced 3.2 Mt, up 7.3 percent. Brazil produced 2.8 Mt, up 2.4 percent. Viet Nam produced 2.6 Mt, up 27.2 percent.
Published July 2026
