World crude steel production for the 70 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 157.9 million tonnes (Mt) in May 2026, a 0.3% decrease compared to May 2025.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 2.1 Mt in May 2026, up 10.3% on May 2025. Asia and Oceania produced 116.2 Mt, down 0.9%. The EU (27) produced 11.4 Mt, down 0.4%. Europe, Other produced 3.8 Mt, up 4.9%. The Middle East produced 3.9 Mt, down 19.4%. North America produced 10.1 Mt, up 15.6%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.7 Mt, down 4.8%. South America produced 3.5 Mt, up 3.7%.
Table 1. Crude steel production by region
| May 2026
(Mt) | % change
May 26/25 | Jan-May 2026
(Mt) | % change
Jan-May 26/25 |
| Africa | 2.1 | 10.3 | 10.5 | 8.2 |
| Asia and Oceania | 116.2 | -0.9 | 574.4 | -1.5 |
| EU (27) | 11.4 | -0.4 | 54.4 | -1.5 |
| Europe, Other | 3.8 | 4.9 | 18.4 | 4.6 |
| Middle East | 3.9 | -19.4 | 19.9 | -14.6 |
| North America | 10.1 | 15.6 | 47.0 | 5.9 |
| Russia & other CIS + Ukraine | 6.7 | -4.8 | 31.6 | -9.6 |
| South America | 3.5 | 3.7 | 17.0 | -0.7 |
| Total 70 countries | 157.9 | -0.3 | 773.1 | -1.5 |
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 84.4 Mt in May 2026, down 2.7% on May 2025. India produced 14.1Mt, up 1.9%. The United States produced 7.5 Mt, up 9.2%. Japan produced 7.0 Mt, up 1.7%. South Korea produced 5.4 Mt, up 3.3%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.6 Mt, down 5.4%. Türkiye produced 3.4 Mt, up 8.9%. Germany produced 3.2 Mt, up 7.3%. Brazil produced 2.8 Mt, up 2.4%. Viet Nam produced 2.6 Mt, up 27.2%.
Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries
| May 2026
(Mt) | % change
May 26/25 | Jan-May 2026
(Mt) | % change
Jan-May 26/25 |
| China | 84.4 | -2.7 | 415.5 | -3.9 |
| India | 14.1 | 1.9 | 72.9 | 7.8 |
| United States | 7.5 | 9.2 | 35.6 | 6.8 |
| Japan | 7.0 | 1.7 | 33.6 | -0.7 |
| South Korea | 5.4 | 3.3 | 26.4 | 2.7 |
| Russia (e) | 5.6 | -5.4 | 26.4 | -10.0 |
| Türkiye | 3.4 | 8.9 | 16.5 | 6.8 |
| Germany | 3.2 | 7.3 | 15.7 | 8.8 |
| Brazil | 2.8 | 2.4 | 13.4 | -1.9 |
| Viet Nam | 2.6 | 27.2 | 12.6 | 26.8 |
e – estimated. The ranking of the top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate