World crude steel production for the 70 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 149.2 million tonnes (Mt) in July 2026, a 0.3% decrease compared to July 2025.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 2.0 Mt in July 2026, up 6.1% on July 2025. Asia and Oceania produced 109.4 Mt, down 1.2%. The EU (27) produced 10.5 Mt, up 3.8%. Europe, Other produced 3.7 Mt, up 5.8%. The Middle East produced 3.8 Mt, down 13.4%. North America produced 9.6 Mt, up 4.9%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.7 Mt, up 2.2%. South America produced 3.6 Mt, up 2.8%.
Table 1. Crude steel production by region
| Jul 2026
(Mt) | % change
Jul 26/25 | Jan-Jul 2026
(Mt) | % change
Jan-Jul 26/25 |
| Africa | 2.0 | 6.1 | 14.6 | 9.5 |
| Asia and Oceania | 109.4 | -1.2 | 799.6 | -0.9 |
| EU (27) | 10.5 | 3.8 | 76.0 | 0.4 |
| Europe, Other | 3.7 | 5.8 | 25.7 | 5.5 |
| Middle East | 3.8 | -13.4 | 29.6 | -8.1 |
| North America | 9.6 | 4.9 | 65.9 | 5.4 |
| Russia & other CIS + Ukraine | 6.7 | 2.2 | 45.5 | -6.0 |
| South America | 3.6 | 2.8 | 24.1 | 0.0 |
| Total 70 countries | 149.2 | -0.3 | 1,081.2 | -0.6 |
The 70 countries included in this table accounted for approximately 98% of total world crude steel production in 2025.
Regions and countries covered by the table:
- Africa: Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, South Africa, Tunisia
- Asia and Oceania: Australia, China, India, Japan, Mongolia, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Korea, Taiwan (China), Thailand, Viet Nam
- European Union (27): Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
- Europe, Other: Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Türkiye, United Kingdom
- Middle East: Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
- North America: Canada, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, United States
- Russia & other CIS + Ukraine: Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine
- South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela
Top 10 steel-producing countries
China produced 76.9 Mt in July 2026, down 3.6% on July 2025. India produced 14.4 Mt, up 1.9%. The United States produced 7.4 Mt, up 4.4%. Japan produced 6.9 Mt, up 0.4%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.7 Mt, up 3.3%. South Korea produced 5.7 Mt, up 6.4%. Türkiye produced 3.4 Mt, up 7.0%. Germany is estimated to have produced 2.8 Mt, up 3.0%. Brazil produced 2.8 Mt, up 0.1%. Viet Nam produced 2.7 Mt, up 34.7%.
Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries
| Jul 2026
(Mt) | % change
Jul 26/25 | Jan-Jul 2026
(Mt) | % change
Jan-Jul 26/25 |
| China | 76.9 | -3.6 | 577.0 | -3.1 |
| India | 14.4 | 1.9 | 101.1 | 6.1 |
| United States | 7.4 | 4.4 | 50.2 | 6.0 |
| Japan | 6.9 | 0.4 | 47.3 | -0.3 |
| Russia (e) | 5.7 | 3.3 | 38.1 | -6.1 |
| South Korea | 5.7 | 6.4 | 37.4 | 2.7 |
| Türkiye | 3.4 | 7.0 | 23.2 | 7.9 |
| Germany (e) | 2.8 | 3.0 | 21.4 | 8.1 |
| Brazil | 2.8 | 0.1 | 19.1 | -1.2 |
| Viet Nam | 2.7 | 34.7 | 17.9 | 28.0 |
e – estimated. The ranking of the top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate