World crude steel production for the 70 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 142.4 million tonnes (Mt) in September 2026, a 0.2% decrease compared to September 2025.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 2.2 Mt in September 2026, up 10.6% on September 2025. Asia and Oceania produced 104.0 Mt, up 0.7%. The EU (27) produced 10.1 Mt, down 5.0%. Europe, Other produced 3.6 Mt, down 1.4%. The Middle East produced 3.6 Mt, down 20.4%. North America produced 9.3 Mt, up 3.4%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.1 Mt, down 1.9%. South America produced 3.5 Mt, up 0.2%.
Table 1. Crude steel production by region
| Sep 2026
(Mt) | % change
Sep 26/25 | Jan-Sep 2026
(Mt) | % change
Jan-Sep 26/25 |
| Africa | 2.2 | 10.6 | 19.0 | 9.7 |
| Asia and Oceania | 104.0 | 0.7 | 1,009.8 | -0.9 |
| EU (27) | 10.1 | -5.0 | 94.5 | -0.8 |
| Europe, Other | 3.6 | -1.4 | 33.0 | 4.1 |
| Middle East | 3.6 | -20.4 | 36.9 | -9.2 |
| North America | 9.3 | 3.4 | 84.7 | 4.7 |
| Russia & other CIS + Ukraine | 6.1 | -1.9 | 58.2 | -5.0 |
| South America | 3.5 | 0.2 | 31.2 | -0.2 |
| Total 70 countries | 142.4 | -0.2 | 1,367.5 | -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 73.6 Mt in September 2026, up 0.1% on September 2025. India produced 13.9 Mt, up 1.9%. The United States is estimated to have produced 7.2 Mt, up 4.3%. Japan produced 6.3 Mt, down 0.6%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.5 Mt, up 6.2%. South Korea produced 5.2 Mt, up 3.6%. Türkiye produced 3.2 Mt, up 0.8%. Germany produced 2.6 Mt, down 13.0%. Brazil produced 2.8 Mt, down 0.8%. Viet Nam produced 2.6 Mt, up 29.1%.
Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries
| Sep 2026
(Mt) | % change
Sep 26/25 | Jan-Sep 2026
(Mt) | % change
Jan-Sep 26/25 |
| China | 73.6 | 0.1 | 724.8 | -2.9 |
| India | 13.9 | 1.9 | 130.0 | 5.6 |
| United States (e) | 7.2 | 4.3 | 64.9 | 5.8 |
| Japan | 6.3 | -0.6 | 60.3 | -0.3 |
| Russia (e) | 5.5 | 6.2 | 49.4 | -3.6 |
| South Korea | 5.2 | 3.6 | 48.0 | 2.9 |
| Türkiye | 3.2 | 0.8 | 29.8 | 6.1 |
| Germany | 2.6 | -13.0 | 26.5 | 4.0 |
| Brazil | 2.8 | -0.8 | 24.6 | -1.7 |
| Viet Nam | 2.6 | 29.1 | 23.2 | 29.1 |
e – estimated. The ranking of the top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate