May 2026 global crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 70 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 157.9 million tonnes (Mt) in May 2026, a 0.3% decrease compared to May 2025.
Crude steel production by region
- Africa produced 2.1 Mt in May 2026, up 10.3% on May 2025.
- Asia and Oceania produced 116.2 Mt, down 0.9%.
- The EU (27) produced 11.4 Mt, down 0.4%.
- Europe, Other produced 3.8 Mt, up 4.9%.
- The Middle East produced 3.9 Mt, down 19.4%.
- North America produced 10.1 Mt, up 15.6%.
- Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.7 Mt, down 4.8%.
- South America produced 3.5 Mt, up 3.7%.
The 70 countries included in this stats accounted for approximately 98% of total world crude steel production in 2025.
Regions and countries covered:
- 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, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela
Top 10 steel-producing countries
- China produced 84.4 Mt in May 2026, down 2.7% on May 2025.
- India produced 14.1Mt, up 1.9%.
- The United States produced 7.5 Mt, up 9.2%.
- Japan produced 7.0 Mt, up 1.7%.
- South Korea produced 5.4 Mt, up 3.3%.
- Russia is estimated to have produced 5.6 Mt, down 5.4%.
- Türkiye produced 3.4 Mt, up 8.9%.
- Germany produced 3.2 Mt, up 7.3%.
- Brazil produced 2.8 Mt, up 2.4%.
- Viet Nam produced 2.6 Mt, up 27.2%.
The World Steel Association (worldsteel) is one of the largest and most dynamic industry associations in the world, with members in every major steel-producing country. worldsteel represents steel producers, national and regional steel industry associations, and steel research institutes. Members represent around 85% of global steel production.
