World crude steel output down 0.3 percent in May 2026

Global crude steel production edged down 0.Asian Metal CopyrightGlobal crude steel production edged down 0.Asian Metal Copyright3 percent year on year in May 2026, totaling 157.Asian Metal Copyright7 percent to 7.Asian Metal Copyright9 million metric tons, according to data from the World Steel Association (worldsteel).Asian Metal Copyright2 million metric tons, weighed down by a 2.Asian Metal Copyright In the first five months of the year, cumulative output fell 1.Asian Metal CopyrightGlobal crude steel production edged down 0.Asian Metal Copyright5 percent year on year to 773.Asian Metal Copyright8 million metric tons, which rose 2.Asian Metal Copyright1 million metric tons.

Regional performances were mixed. Asia and Oceania-the world's largest steel-producing region-saw output dip 0.Asian Metal Copyright Asia and Oceania-the world's largest steel-producing region-saw output dip 0.Asian Metal Copyright9 percent to 116.Asian Metal Copyright1 million metric tons, and South Korea advanced 3.Asian Metal Copyright2 million metric tons, weighed down by a 2.Asian Metal Copyright4 percent decline from a year earlier.Asian Metal Copyright7 percent contraction in China, which produced 84.Asian Metal Copyright7 percent contraction in China, which produced 84.Asian Metal Copyright4 million metric tons.Asian Metal Copyright2 million metric tons, while Turkey-a major producer outside the EU-surged 8.Asian Metal Copyright Elsewhere in the region, Japan's output rose 1.Asian Metal Copyright9 percent to 14.Asian Metal Copyright7 percent to 7.Asian Metal Copyright9 percent to 14.Asian Metal Copyright0 million metric tons, India climbed 1.Asian Metal Copyright Regional performances were mixed.Asian Metal Copyright9 percent to 14.Asian Metal Copyright Regional performances were mixed.Asian Metal Copyright1 million metric tons, and South Korea advanced 3.Asian Metal Copyright2 percent.Asian Metal Copyright3 percent to 5.Asian Metal Copyright4 million metric tons.Asian Metal Copyright4 million metric tons.

In Europe, the EU-27 produced 11.4 million metric tons in May, a slight 0.Asian Metal Copyright1 million metric tons, and South Korea advanced 3.Asian Metal Copyright4 percent decline from a year earlier.Asian Metal Copyright9 percent to 116.Asian Metal Copyright Germany, however, posted a robust 7.Asian Metal Copyright4 million metric tons.Asian Metal Copyright3 percent increase to 3.Asian Metal Copyright6 percent year on year to 10.Asian Metal Copyright2 million metric tons, while Turkey-a major producer outside the EU-surged 8.Asian Metal Copyright Elsewhere in the region, Japan's output rose 1.Asian Metal Copyright9 percent to 3.Asian Metal Copyright5 percent year on year to 773.Asian Metal Copyright4 million metric tons.

Across the Americas, North American output jumped 15.6 percent year on year to 10.Asian Metal Copyright2 million metric tons, while Turkey-a major producer outside the EU-surged 8.Asian Metal Copyright1 million metric tons, with the United States contributing 7.Asian Metal Copyright .Asian Metal Copyright5 million metric tons, up 9.Asian Metal Copyright3 percent increase to 3.Asian Metal Copyright2 percent.Asian Metal Copyright Germany, however, posted a robust 7.Asian Metal Copyright South America produced 3.Asian Metal Copyright7 percent contraction in China, which produced 84.Asian Metal Copyright5 million metric tons, a 3.Asian Metal Copyright In Europe, the EU-27 produced 11.Asian Metal Copyright7 percent increase, driven by Brazil's 2.Asian Metal Copyright4 million metric tons in May, a slight 0.Asian Metal Copyright8 million metric tons, which rose 2.Asian Metal Copyright9 percent to 14.Asian Metal Copyright4 percent year on year.

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