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%.
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%.
Source: worldsteel
