February 2026 global crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 69 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 141.8 million tonnes (Mt) in February 2026, a 2.2% decrease compared to February 2025.
Crude steel production by region
- Africa produced 2.0 Mt in February 2026, up 4.7% on February 2025.
- Asia and Oceania produced 105.3 Mt, down 1.9%.
- The EU (27) produced 9.8 Mt, down 3.6%.
- Europe, Other produced 3.4 Mt, up 3.1%.
- The Middle East produced 3.7 Mt, up 0.1%.
- North America produced 8.5 Mt, up 0.5%.
- Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.0 Mt, down 10.5%.
- South America produced 3.1 Mt, down 7.7%.
The 69 countries included above accounted for approximately 98% of total world crude steel production in 2025.
Regions and countries covered by the table:
- 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, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela
Top 10 steel-producing countries
- China is estimated to have produced 76.1 Mt in February 2026, down 3.6% on February 2025.
- India produced 13.6 Mt, up 7.7%.
- The United States produced 6.5 Mt, up 5.8%.
- Japan produced 6.4 Mt, the same as in February 2025.
- Russia is estimated to have produced 5.0 Mt, down 10.2%.
- South Korea produced 4.8 Mt, up 0.2%.
- Türkiye produced 3.0 Mt, up 3.4%.
- Germany produced 2.8 Mt, up 4.8%.
- Brazil produced 2.5 Mt, down 5.7%.
- Iran is estimated to have produced 1.7 Mt, down 1.3%.
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.
