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% decrease compared to February 2025.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 2.0 Mt in February 2026, up 4.7% on February 2025. Asia and Oceania produced 105.3 Mt, down 1.9%. The EU (27) produced 9.8 Mt, down 3.6%. Europe, Other produced 3.4 Mt, up 3.1%. The Middle East produced 3.7 Mt, up 0.1%. North America produced 8.5 Mt, up 0.5%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.0 Mt, down 10.5%. South America produced 3.1 Mt, down 7.7%.
Table 1. Crude steel production by region
| Feb 2026
(Mt) | % change
Feb 26/25 | Jan-Feb 2026
(Mt) | % change
Jan-Feb 26/25 |
| Africa | 2.0 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 5.3 |
| Asia and Oceania | 105.3 | -1.9 | 222.0 | -1.4 |
| EU (27) | 9.8 | -3.6 | 20.1 | -3.1 |
| Europe, Other | 3.4 | 3.1 | 7.1 | 3.4 |
| Middle East | 3.7 | 0.1 | 8.5 | 6.8 |
| North America | 8.5 | 0.5 | 17.6 | -0.1 |
| Russia & other CIS + Ukraine | 6.0 | -10.5 | 12.4 | -9.7 |
| South America | 3.1 | -7.7 | 6.5 | -4.3 |
| Total 69 countries | 141.8 | -2.2 | 298.2 | -1.5 |
The 69 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, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela
Top 10 steel-producing countries
China is estimated to have produced 76.1 Mt in February 2026, down 3.6% on February 2025. India produced 13.6 Mt, up 7.7%. The United States produced 6.5 Mt, up 5.8%. Japan produced 6.4 Mt, the same as in February 2025. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.0 Mt, down 10.2%. South Korea produced 4.8 Mt, up 0.2%. Türkiye produced 3.0 Mt, up 3.4%. Germany produced 2.8 Mt, up 4.8%. Brazil produced 2.5 Mt, down 5.7%. Iran is estimated to have produced 1.7 Mt, down 1.3%.
Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries
| Feb 2026
(Mt) | % change
Jan 26/25 | Jan-Feb 2026
(Mt) | % change
Jan-Feb 26/25 |
| China (e) | 76.1 | -3.6 | 160.3 | -3.6 |
| India | 13.6 | 7.7 | 28.9 | 9.7 |
| United States | 6.5 | 5.8 | 13.7 | 4.9 |
| Japan | 6.4 | 0.0 | 13.1 | -0.3 |
| Russia (e) | 5.0 | -10.2 | 10.5 | -9.0 |
| South Korea | 4.8 | 0.2 | 10.4 | 2.5 |
| Türkiye | 3.0 | 3.4 | 6.4 | 4.7 |
| Germany | 2.8 | 4.8 | 5.9 | 9.9 |
| Brazil | 2.5 | -5.7 | 5.3 | -3.4 |
| Iran (e) | 1.7 | -1.3 | 4.3 | 7.9 |
e – estimated. The ranking of the top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate