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Press releasesData
24 March 2026

February 2026 crude steel production

World crude steel production for the 69 countries reporting to worldsteel was 141.8 million tonnes (Mt) in February 2026, a 2.2% decrease compared to February 2025.

A synchronous condenser at EnergyConnect's Dinawan substation
steelStories
24 March 2026

How spinning steel is turbocharging the green energy transition in Australia

One of the key challenges of the energy transition is ensuring a reliable and consistent supply of electricity. Several new schemes underway in Australia are helping to solve this problem. 

steelBlog
9 March 2026

Blog: The 11% question: women, talent, and sustainable steel

International Women's Day - Women represent approximately 11% of the global steel workforce, according to worldsteel’s recent industry-wide data collection in 2025. Can the steel industry afford to leave half of the global talent pool largely untapped?

HBIS steel coils
Member only content
6 March 2026

China Monthly - February 2026

The highlight of this issue is that the Ministry of Ecology and Environment issued a circular providing guidance on trading activities under the national Emission Trading System for 2026. This is a members-only report.

steelBlog
3 March 2026

Blog: Hearing loss at work - The invisible injury we still accept

Hearing loss is one of the most common — and least visible — occupational injuries in heavy industry. On World Hearing Day 2026, we need to confront why it still happens and why prevention matters.

glass an steel walkway tibet
steelStories
27 February 2026

Extreme conditions are overcome to suspend this steel walkway above a canyon in Tibet

Steel makes it possible to cantilever a glass walkway over a canyon in Tibet and the results are impressive.

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.