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Global crude steel production in January 2026 was 147.3 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 6.5%
Data released by the World Steel Association show that in January 2026, the world's crude steel production in 69 countries/regions included in World Steel Association statistics was 147.3 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 6.5%.
Crude steel production by region
In January 2026, Africa's crude steel output was 2 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 5.8%; Asia and Oceania's crude steel output was 107.6 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 8.6%; the European Union (27 countries) crude steel output was 10.3 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 2.3%; other European countries' crude steel output was 3.7 million tons, a year-on-year increase 4.4%; crude steel production in the Middle East was 4.8 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 12.6%; North America's crude steel production was 9.2 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 0.6%; Russia and other CIS countries + Ukraine's crude steel production was 6.5 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 8.6%; South America's crude steel production was 3.4 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 1.2%.
Top ten countries in terms of crude steel production
In January 2026, China's crude steel production is estimated to be 75.27 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 13.9%; India's crude steel production is 15.1 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 10.5%; the United States' crude steel production is 7.1 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 3.3%; Japan's crude steel production is 6.8 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 0.5%; South Korea's crude steel production is 5.6 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 5. .0%; Russia's crude steel output is estimated to be 5.5 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 7.4%; Turkey's crude steel output is 3.4 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 5.8%; Germany's crude steel output is 3.1 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 15.0%; Brazil's crude steel output is 2.7 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 1.4%; Iran's crude steel output is 2.6 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 15.1%.
Crude steel production by region
In January 2026, Africa's crude steel output was 2 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 5.8%; Asia and Oceania's crude steel output was 107.6 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 8.6%; the European Union (27 countries) crude steel output was 10.3 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 2.3%; other European countries' crude steel output was 3.7 million tons, a year-on-year increase 4.4%; crude steel production in the Middle East was 4.8 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 12.6%; North America's crude steel production was 9.2 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 0.6%; Russia and other CIS countries + Ukraine's crude steel production was 6.5 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 8.6%; South America's crude steel production was 3.4 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 1.2%.
Top ten countries in terms of crude steel production
In January 2026, China's crude steel production is estimated to be 75.27 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 13.9%; India's crude steel production is 15.1 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 10.5%; the United States' crude steel production is 7.1 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 3.3%; Japan's crude steel production is 6.8 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 0.5%; South Korea's crude steel production is 5.6 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 5. .0%; Russia's crude steel output is estimated to be 5.5 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 7.4%; Turkey's crude steel output is 3.4 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 5.8%; Germany's crude steel output is 3.1 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 15.0%; Brazil's crude steel output is 2.7 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 1.4%; Iran's crude steel output is 2.6 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 15.1%.
Release time: 2026-02-27
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