March 2026 crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 69 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 159.9 million tonnes (Mt) in March 2026, a 4.2% decrease compared to March 2025.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 2.2 Mt in March 2026, up 11.6% on March 2025. Asia and Oceania produced 119.3 Mt, down 3.9%. The EU (27) produced 11.4 Mt, down 4.6%. Europe, Other produced 3.8 Mt, up 4.9%. The Middle East produced 3.5 Mt, down 33.5%. North America produced 9.5 Mt, up 3.5%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.6 Mt, down 7.9%. South America produced 3.6 Mt, down 0.5%.
Table 1. Crude steel production by region
| Mar 2026 (Mt) | % change Mar 26/25 | Jan-Mar 2026 (Mt) | % change Jan-Mar 26/25 | |
| Africa | 2.2 | 11.6 | 6.3 | 7.4 |
| Asia and Oceania | 119.3 | -3.9 | 341.7 | -2.2 |
| EU (27) | 11.4 | -4.6 | 31.7 | -2.6 |
| Europe, Other | 3.8 | 4.9 | 10.9 | 3.9 |
| Middle East | 3.5 | -33.5 | 12.0 | -9.3 |
| North America | 9.5 | 3.5 | 27.5 | 2.3 |
| Russia & other CIS + Ukraine | 6.6 | -7.9 | 18.9 | -9.8 |
| South America | 3.6 | -0.5 | 10.2 | -1.9 |
| Total 69 countries | 159.9 | -4.2 | 459.2 | -2.3 |
The 69 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, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela
Top 10 steel-producing countries
China produced 87.0 Mt in March 2026, down 6.3% on March 2025. India produced 15.3 Mt, up 9.4%. The United States produced 7.2 Mt, up 5.2%. Japan produced 6.9 Mt, down 4.1%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.4 Mt, down 11.4%. South Korea produced 5.4 Mt, up 1.5%. Türkiye produced 3.3 Mt, up 6.4%. Germany produced 3.3 Mt, up 7.5%. Brazil produced 2.8 Mt, down 2.5%. Viet Nam is estimated to have produced 2.2 Mt, up 5.7%.
Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries
| Mar 2026 (Mt) | % change Mar 26/25 | Jan-Mar 2026 (Mt) | % change Jan-Mar 26/25 | |
| China | 87.0 | -6.3 | 247.6 | -4.6 |
| India | 15.3 | 9.4 | 44.7 | 10.8 |
| United States | 7.2 | 5.2 | 21.0 | 5.7 |
| Japan | 6.9 | -4.1 | 20.1 | -1.7 |
| South Korea | 5.4 | 1.5 | 15.8 | 1.8 |
| Russia (e) | 5.4 | -11.4 | 15.8 | -10.7 |
| Türkiye | 3.3 | 6.4 | 9.7 | 5.3 |
| Germany | 3.3 | 7.5 | 9.3 | 9.0 |
| Brazil | 2.8 | -2.5 | 8.1 | -3.1 |
| Viet Nam (e) | 2.2 | 5.7 | 6.4 | 10.0 |
e – estimated. The ranking of the top 10 producing countries is based on year-to-date aggregate
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