World crude steel production for the 70 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 144.2 million tonnes (Mt) in August 2026, a 1.2% decrease compared to August 2025.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 2.1 Mt in August 2026, up 8.8% on August 2025. Asia and Oceania produced
106.7 Mt, down 1.4%. The EU (27) produced 8.9 Mt, down 1.0%. Europe, Other produced 3.8 Mt, up 1.2%. The Middle East produced 3.7 Mt, down 4.6%. North America produced 9.4 Mt, up 3.9%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.3 Mt, down 5.6%. South America produced 3.4 Mt, down 4.9%.
Table 1. Crude steel production by region
| Aug 2026
(Mt) | % change
Aug 26/25 | Jan-Aug 2026
(Mt) | % change
Jan-Aug 26/25 |
| Africa | 2.1 | 8.8 | 16.7 | 9.4 |
| Asia and Oceania | 106.7 | -1.4 | 906.4 | -0.9 |
| EU (27) | 8.9 | -1.0 | 84.5 | -0.3 |
| Europe, Other | 3.8 | 1.2 | 29.5 | 4.8 |
| Middle East | 3.7 | -4.6 | 33.3 | -7.8 |
| North America | 9.4 | 3.9 | 75.3 | 5.2 |
| Russia & other CIS + Ukraine | 6.3 | -5.6 | 52.0 | -5.7 |
| South America | 3.4 | -4.9 | 27.5 | -0.7 |
| Total 70 countries | 144.2 | -1.2 | 1,225.2 | -0.7 |
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 74.6 Mt in August 2026, down 3.7% on August 2025. India produced 14.8 Mt, up 4.6%. The United States is estimated to have produced 7.3 Mt, up 3.0%. Japan produced 6.7 Mt, up 0.4%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.5 Mt, down 0.3%. South Korea produced 5.4 Mt, up 2.6%. Türkiye produced 3.4 Mt, down 0.4%. Germany produced 2.6 Mt, up 1.7%. Brazil produced 2.7 Mt, down 6.2%. Viet Nam produced 2.7 Mt, up 36.4%.
Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries
| Aug 2026
(Mt) | % change
Aug 26/25 | Jan-Aug 2026
(Mt) | % change
Jan-Aug 26/25 |
| China | 74.6 | -3.7 | 651.9 | -3.1 |
| India | 14.8 | 4.6 | 115.9 | 6.0 |
| United States (e) | 7.3 | 3.0 | 57.5 | 5.5 |
| Japan | 6.7 | 0.4 | 54.0 | -0.2 |
| Russia (e) | 5.5 | -0.3 | 43.8 | -5.1 |
| South Korea | 5.4 | 2.6 | 42.8 | 2.8 |
| Türkiye | 3.4 | -0.4 | 26.6 | 6.8 |
| Germany | 2.6 | 1.7 | 23.9 | 6.3 |
| Brazil | 2.7 | -6.2 | 21.8 | -1.8 |
| Viet Nam | 2.7 | 36.4 | 20.6 | 29.1 |
e – estimated. The ranking of the top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate