World crude steel production for the 70 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 142.4 million tonnes (Mt) in September 2026, a 0.2% decrease compared to September 2025.
Africa produced 2.2Mt in September 2026, up 10.6% on September 2025. Asia and Oceania produced 104.0Mt, up 0.7%. The EU (27) produced 10.1Mt, down 5.0%. Europe (other) produced 3.6Mt, down 1.4%. The Middle East produced 3.6Mt, down 20.4%. North America produced 9.3Mt, up 3.4%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.1Mt, down 1.9%. South America produced 3.5Mt, up 0.2%.
China produced 73.6Mt in September 2026, up 0.1% on September 2025. India produced 13.9Mt, up 1.9%. The United States is estimated to have produced 7.2Mt, up 4.3%. Japan produced 6.3Mt, down 0.6%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.5Mt, up 6.2%. South Korea produced 5.2Mt, up 3.6%. Türkiye produced 3.2Mt, up 0.8%. Germany produced 2.6Mt, down 13.0%. Brazil produced 2.8Mt, down 0.8%. Vietnam produced 2.6Mt, up 29.1%.
