Germany's pig iron and crude steel output falls in July year on year
2026-09-14 10:30:32 [Print]
According to statistics from the German Steel Federation (WV Stahl), Germany's steel production declined in July.
Pig iron output fell 4.5% year on year to 1.66 million tons, while crude steel production also dropped, down 1.8% year on year to 2.68 million tons.
By furnace type, converter steel production decreased 4% to 1.83 million tons, whereas electric arc furnace output rose 3.3% to 849,000 tons.
In the first seven months of this year, cumulative crude steel production reached 21.31 million tons, up 6.8% from the same period in 2025.
Pig iron output fell 4.5% year on year to 1.66 million tons, while crude steel production also dropped, down 1.8% year on year to 2.68 million tons.
By furnace type, converter steel production decreased 4% to 1.83 million tons, whereas electric arc furnace output rose 3.3% to 849,000 tons.
In the first seven months of this year, cumulative crude steel production reached 21.31 million tons, up 6.8% from the same period in 2025.
