World crude steel production for the 69 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 141.8 million tonnes (Mt) in February 2026, a 2.2 percent decrease compared to February 2025.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 2.0 Mt in February 2026, up 4.7 percent on February 2025. Asia and Oceania produced 105.3 Mt, down 1.9 percent. The EU (27) produced 9.8 Mt, down 3.6 percent. Europe, Other produced 3.4 Mt, up 3.1 percent. The Middle East produced 3.7 Mt, up 0.1 percent. North America produced 8.5 Mt, up 0.5 percent. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.0 Mt, down 10.5 percent. South America produced 3.1 Mt, down 7.7 percent.
Top 10 steel-producing countries
China is estimated to have produced 76.1 Mt in February 2026, down 3.6 percent on February 2025. India produced 13.6 Mt, up 7.7 percent. The United States produced 6.5 Mt, up 5.8 percent. Japan produced 6.4 Mt, the same as in February 2025. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.0 Mt, down 10.2 percent. South Korea produced 4.8 Mt, up 0.2 percent. Turkey produced 3.0 Mt, up 3.4 percent. Germany produced 2.8 Mt, up 4.8 percent. Brazil produced 2.5 Mt, down 5.7 percent. Iran is estimated to have produced 1.7 Mt, down 1.3 percent.
Published April 2026
