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Breakthrough Technology Conference 2025 | Singapore, 2-3 December
Join us in Singapore from 2– 3 December 2025 and be part of the conversations that will shape an exciting transformation.

steelTalks: Hydrogen-based direct reduction - challenges and measures for sustainable steelmaking
Join Prof. Valentina Colla from Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna (Italy) for the next steelTalk in our steelChallenge-20 Masterclass series. The webinar will be held on 3 November 2025 14:00 CET. Register via this link.

September 2025 crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 70 countries reporting to the worldsteel was 141.8 million tonnes (Mt) in September 2025, a 1.6% decrease compared to September 2024.

16th Steelie Awards winners announced
The Steelie Awards recognise member companies for their contribution to the steel industry over a one-year period. Check out who the winning companies are.

worldsteel elects new officers and welcomes new members
The Board of Members of worldsteel has today elected its Executive Board of Directors for the 2025/2026 period and welcomed two regular members and one affiliated member.

worldsteel Safety and Health Excellence Recognition 2025
worldsteel has recognised excellence in five of its member companies for delivering demonstrable improvements in safety and health.

worldsteel Short Range Outlook - October 2025
worldsteel has today released its latest Short Range Outlook for global steel demand in 2025 and 2026. Global steel demand in 2025 is projected to be flat compared to 2024, reaching about 1,749 million tonnes.

China monthly report – September 2025
The highlight of this issue is that the MIIT, together with four other ministerial departments, released a work plan to stabilise growth in the steel industry.

16th Steelie Awards shortlist announced
worldsteel has announced the shortlist for the 16th Steelie Awards. The Steelie Awards recognise member companies for their contribution to the steel industry over a one-year period.
Publications

Publication
World Steel in Figures 2025
A comprehensive overview of the global steel industry in figures.

Report
Safety and health in the steel industry: Data report 2025
A holistic approach towards safety and health is required to move performance to the next level.

Report
Sustainability Indicators Report 2024
Eight sustainability indicators for the steel industry and a historical overview.

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worldsteel membership benefits
The advantages of joining a vibrant steel community.

Publications
#steelFacts
A collection of amazing facts about steel that demonstrate steel's value for society.

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The Steel Story
An informative and entertaining look at steel’s enormous impact on the history of mankind.

Publication
Steel - the permanent material in the circular economy
Given the inherent properties of steel, steel has a major role to play in the circular economy.

Publication
Safety and health principles and definitions
Six safety and health principles for the steel industry with useful definitions and calculations.

Policy paper
Safety and health policy paper
Six principles for a safe and healthy work environment and other important topics.

Policy paper
Climate change and the production of iron and steel policy paper
Pathways to reduce CO2 emissions from the steel industry.

Policy paper
Water management policy paper
How to manage water sustainably across the steel industry.

Policy paper
Co-product policy paper
An overview of the importance of steel industry co-products and why their use should be encouraged.

Policy paper
Air quality policy paper
Air quality control is a major priority for the steel industry.

Policy paper
Life cycle assessment in the steel industry
A life cycle approach is the only way to establish the true environmental performance of any given product.
Videos
worldsteel's Breakthrough Technology Conference
worldsteel's Sustainability Charter
worldsteel's Sustainability Champions
worldsteel's Open Forum





