World crude steel production for the 69 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 147.3 million tonnes (Mt) in January 2026, a 6.5% decrease compared to January 2025.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 2.0 Mt in January 2026, up 5.8% on January 2025. Asia and Oceania produced 107.6 Mt, down 8.6%. The EU (27) produced 10.3 Mt, down 2.3%. Europe, Other produced 3.7 Mt, up 4.4%. The Middle East produced 4.8 Mt, up 12.6%. North America produced 9.2 Mt, down 0.6%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.5 Mt, down 8.6%. South America produced 3.4 Mt, down 1.2%.
Table 1. Crude steel production by region
| Jan 2026
(Mt) | % change
Jan 26/25 | Jan-Jan 2026
(Mt) | % change
Jan-Jan 26/25 |
| Africa | 2.0 | 5.8 | 2.0 | 5.8 |
| Asia and Oceania | 107.6 | -8.6 | 107.6 | -8.6 |
| EU (27) | 10.3 | -2.3 | 10.3 | -2.3 |
| Europe, Other | 3.7 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 4.4 |
| Middle East | 4.8 | 12.6 | 4.8 | 12.6 |
| North America | 9.2 | -0.6 | 9.2 | -0.6 |
| Russia & other CIS + Ukraine | 6.5 | -8.6 | 6.5 | -8.6 |
| South America | 3.4 | -1.2 | 3.4 | -1.2 |
| Total 69 countries | 147.3 | -6.5 | 147.3 | -6.5 |
The 69 countries included in this table accounted for approximately 98% of total world crude steel production in 2024.
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 75.3 Mt in January 2026, down 13.9% on January 2025. India produced 15.1 Mt, up 10.5%. The United States produced 7.1 Mt, up 3.3%. Japan produced 6.8 Mt, down 0.5%. South Korea produced 5.6 Mt, up 5.0%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.5 Mt, down 7.4%. Türkiye produced 3.4 Mt, up 5.8%. Germany produced 3.1 Mt, up 15.0%. Brazil produced 2.7 Mt, down 1.4%. Iran produced 2.6 Mt, up 15.1%.
Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries
| Jan 2026
(Mt) | % change
Jan 26/25 | Jan-Jan 2026
(Mt) | % change
Jan-Jan 26/25 |
| China (e) | 75.3 | -13.9 | 75.3 | -13.9 |
| India | 15.1 | 10.5 | 15.1 | 10.5 |
| United States | 7.1 | 3.3 | 7.1 | 3.3 |
| Japan | 6.8 | -0.5 | 6.8 | -0.5 |
| South Korea | 5.6 | 5.0 | 5.6 | 5.0 |
| Russia (e) | 5.5 | -7.4 | 5.5 | -7.4 |
| Türkiye | 3.4 | 5.8 | 3.4 | 5.8 |
| Germany | 3.1 | 15.0 | 3.1 | 15.0 |
| Brazil | 2.7 | -1.4 | 2.7 | -1.4 |
| Iran | 2.6 | 15.1 | 2.6 | 15.1 |
e – estimated. The ranking of the top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate