World crude steel production for the 69 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 147.3 million tonnes (Mt) in January 2026, a 6.5% decrease compared to January 2025.
Crude steel production by region
Africa produced 2.0 Mt in January 2026, up 5.8% on January 2025. Asia and Oceania produced 107.6 Mt, down 8.6%. The EU (27) produced 10.3 Mt, down 2.3%. Europe, Other produced 3.7 Mt, up 4.4%. The Middle East produced 4.8 Mt, up 12.6%. North America produced 9.2 Mt, down 0.6%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.5 Mt, down 8.6%. South America produced 3.4 Mt, down 1.2%.
Top 10 steel-producing countries
China is estimated to have produced 75.3 Mt in January 2026, down 13.9% on January 2025. India produced 15.1 Mt, up 10.5%. The United States produced 7.1 Mt, up 3.3%. Japan produced 6.8 Mt, down 0.5%. South Korea produced 5.6 Mt, up 5.0%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.5 Mt, down 7.4%. Türkiye produced 3.4 Mt, up 5.8%. Germany produced 3.1 Mt, up 15.0%. Brazil produced 2.7 Mt, down 1.4%. Iran produced 2.6 Mt, up 15.1%.
Source: worldsteel
