January 2026 global crude steel production
World crude steel production for the 69 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 147.3 million tonnes (Mt) in January 2026, a 6.5% decrease compared to January 2025.
Crude steel production by region
- Africa produced 2.0 Mt in January 2026, up 5.8% on January 2025.
- Asia and Oceania produced 107.6 Mt, down 8.6%.
- The EU (27) produced 10.3 Mt, down 2.3%.
- Europe, Other produced 3.7 Mt, up 4.4%.
- The Middle East produced 4.8 Mt, up 12.6%.
- North America produced 9.2 Mt, down 0.6%.
- Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.5 Mt, down 8.6%.
- South America produced 3.4 Mt, down 1.2%.
The 69 countries included in these regions accounted for approximately 98% of total world crude steel production in 2024.
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, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela
Top 10 steel-producing countries
- China is estimated to have produced 75.3 Mt in January 2026, down 13.9% on January 2025.
- India produced 15.1 Mt, up 10.5%.
- The United States produced 7.1 Mt, up 3.3%.
- Japan produced 6.8 Mt, down 0.5%.
- South Korea produced 5.6 Mt, up 5.0%.
- Russia is estimated to have produced 5.5 Mt, down 7.4%.
- Türkiye produced 3.4 Mt, up 5.8%.
- Germany produced 3.1 Mt, up 15.0%.
- Brazil produced 2.7 Mt, down 1.4%.
- Iran produced 2.6 Mt, up 15.1%.
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.
