World crude steel production for the 69 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 147.3 million tonnes (Mt) in January 2026, a 6.5 percent decrease compared to January 2025.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 2.0 Mt in January 2026, up 5.8 percent on January 2025. Asia and Oceania produced 107.6 Mt, down 8.6 percent. The EU (27) produced 10.3 Mt, down 2.3 percent. Europe, Other produced 3.7 Mt, up 4.4 percent. The Middle East produced 4.8 Mt, up 12.6 percent. North America produced 9.2 Mt, down 0.6 percent. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.5 Mt, down 8.6 percent. South America produced 3.4 Mt, down 1.2 percent.
Top 10 steel-producing countries
China is estimated to have produced 75.3 Mt in January 2026, down 13.9 percent on January 2025. India produced 15.1 Mt, up 10.5 percent. The United States produced 7.1 Mt, up 3.3 percent. Japan produced 6.8 Mt, down 0.5 percent. South Korea produced 5.6 Mt, up 5.0 percent. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.5 Mt, down 7.4 percent. Turkey produced 3.4 Mt, up 5.8 percent. Germany produced 3.1 Mt, up 15.0 percent. Brazil produced 2.7 Mt, down 1.4 percent. Iran produced 2.6 Mt, up 15.1 percent.
Published March 2026
