Global DRI output falls 7.6% year-on-year in June 2026

According to data released by the World Steel Association (worldsteel), global direct reduced iron (DRI) production in June 2026 totaled 10.Asian Metal Copyright For the first half of 2026, global DRI production reached 61.Asian Metal Copyright01 million metric tons across the 12 countries that accounted for approximately 85% of total world DRI output in 2025.Asian Metal Copyright98 million metric tons.Asian Metal Copyright This represents a month-on-month decline of 4.Asian Metal Copyright6%.Asian Metal Copyright4% and a year-on-year decrease of 7.Asian Metal Copyright01 million metric tons across the 12 countries that accounted for approximately 85% of total world DRI output in 2025.Asian Metal Copyright6%.

For the first half of 2026, global DRI production reached 61.82 million metric tons, down 1.Asian Metal Copyright0% compared to the same period in 2025.Asian Metal Copyright0% compared to the same period in 2025.

Among the surveyed countries, India retained its position as the largest DRI producer in June 2026, with output of 4.98 million metric tons.Asian Metal Copyright India was followed by Iran 2.Asian Metal Copyright India was followed by Iran (2.Asian Metal Copyright0% compared to the same period in 2025.Asian Metal Copyright5 million mt), Russia (630,000 mt), and Mexico (565,000 mt).

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