World crude steel production for the 70 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 155.7 million tonnes (Mt) in June 2026, a 1.7% increase compared to June 2025.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 2.2 Mt in June 2026, up 20.0% on June 2025. Asia and Oceania produced 115.2 Mt, up 1.5%. The EU (27) produced 10.8 Mt, up 4.6%. Europe, Other produced 3.7 Mt, up 10.4%. The Middle East produced 4.0 Mt, down 13.4%. North America produced 9.5 Mt, up 5.0%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.8 Mt, down 2.2%. South America produced 3.5 Mt, down 0.3%.
Table 1. Crude steel production by region
| Jun 2026
(Mt) | % change
Jun 26/25 | Jan-Jun 2026
(Mt) | % change
Jan-Jun 26/25 |
| Africa | 2.2 | 20.0 | 12.6 | 10.0 |
| Asia and Oceania | 115.2 | 1.5 | 690.1 | -0.9 |
| EU (27) | 10.8 | 4.6 | 65.4 | -0.3 |
| Europe, Other | 3.7 | 10.4 | 22.1 | 5.6 |
| Middle East | 4.0 | -13.4 | 25.9 | -7.3 |
| North America | 9.5 | 5.0 | 56.5 | 5.7 |
| Russia & other CIS + Ukraine | 6.8 | -2.2 | 38.6 | -8.0 |
| South America | 3.5 | -0.3 | 20.5 | -0.8 |
| Total 70 countries | 155.7 | 1.7 | 931.5 | -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 83.7 Mt in June 2026, up 0.4% on June 2025. India produced 14.1Mt, up 4.5%. The United States produced 7.2 Mt, up 3.5%. Japan produced 6.8 Mt, up 1.3%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.6 Mt, down 3.4%. South Korea produced 5.3 Mt, down 0.9%. Türkiye produced 3.3 Mt, up 14.7%. Germany produced 2.9 Mt, up 9.5%. Brazil produced 2.8 Mt, up 0.1%. Viet Nam produced 2.6 Mt, up 27.5%.
Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries
| Jun 2026
(Mt) | % change
Jun 26/25 | Jan-Jun 2026
(Mt) | % change
Jan-Jun 26/25 |
| China | 83.7 | 0.4 | 500.0 | -3.0 |
| India | 14.1 | 4.5 | 87.0 | 7.1 |
| United States | 7.2 | 3.5 | 42.8 | 6.3 |
| Japan | 6.8 | 1.3 | 40.4 | -0.4 |
| Russia (e) | 5.6 | -3.4 | 32.1 | -8.4 |
| South Korea | 5.3 | -0.9 | 31.7 | 2.1 |
| Türkiye | 3.3 | 14.7 | 19.8 | 8.1 |
| Germany | 2.9 | 9.5 | 18.6 | 8.9 |
| Brazil | 2.8 | 0.1 | 16.3 | -1.5 |
| Viet Nam | 2.6 | 27.5 | 15.2 | 26.9 |
e – estimated. The ranking of the top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate