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worldstainless
27 February 2026

Stainless steel melt shop production increases by 2.1% in 2025

The world stainless association has released figures for the year 2025, showing the total stainless steel melt shop production was 64.2 million tonnes, an increase of 2.1% compared to 2024.

Press releasesData
26 February 2026

January 2026 crude steel production

World crude steel production for the 69 countries reporting to worldsteel was 147.3 million tonnes (Mt) in January 2026, a 6.5% decrease compared to January 2025.

worldstainless
17 February 2026

Understanding Corrosion - Chapter 4: Tea staining

In this session, Tim Collins (Secretary General, worldstainless) explains how and why tea staining occurs, and outlines practical steps that material specifiers, fabricators and end users can take to prevent it and maintain the desired appearance of stainless steel in service.

HBIS steel coils
Member only content
9 February 2026

China Monthly - January 2026

The highlight of this issue is that the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) , together with four other ministerial departments, issued guidance on the development and promotion of zero-carbon factories. This is a members-only report.

constructsteel
23 January 2026

Decarbonisation of the steel industry

This white paper, Decarbonisation of the Steel Industry: Medium-Term Goals and Immediate Gains for the Construction Sector, provides a practical, construction-focused overview of current steel decarbonisation measures and realistic medium-term pathways, developed with the Council on Vertical Urbanism as part of the sustainability partnership.

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Press releasesData
23 January 2026

December 2025 crude steel production and 2025 global crude steel production totals

December 2025 crude steel production, full-year annual production 2025 and top 40 steel-producing countries in 2025.

Press releasesData
13 January 2026

worldsteel releases indirect trade in steel data 2014 - 2024

From 2014 to 2024, indirect exports of steel for the 74 countries analysed increased by 26% from 325 Mt in 2014 to 410 Mt in 2024.

Climate action
12 January 2026

Breakthrough Technology Conference 2025

worldsteel’s Breakthrough Technology Conference took place in Singapore from 2–3 December 2025. Presentations, photos and videos are all available via this link.

constructsteel
7 January 2026

January constructsteel newsletter

This month’s edition covers key market trends influencing the global construction industry, top news headlines shaping the sector.