Global crude steel production decreases 1.2% in August
2026-10-10 10:55:51 [Print]
Global crude steel production decreased 1.2% year-on-year to 144.2 million tons in August, driven by a decline in China, the largest producer, the World Steel Association said on Thursday. Global crude steel production decreased 0.7% year-on-year to 1.2 billion tons in the January-August period.
China, the world's largest steel producer, saw its production decline 3.7% to 74.6 million tons during this period. India increased its production 4.6% to 14.8 million tons.
Estimated production in the US rose 3% to 7.3 million tons, and Japan's production increased 0.4% to 6.7 million tons among other leading producers.
According to estimated data, Russia's production fell 0.3% to 5.5 million tons, while South Korea boosted its production 2.6% to 5.4 million tons.
Türkiye produced 3.4 million tons of crude steel in August, marking a marginal 0.4% decline compared to the same month last year.
Germany's production reached 2.6 million tons with a 1.7% increase, while Brazil's production dropped 6.2% to 2.7 million tons in the same period.
Vietnam, achieving the highest monthly increase among the top 10 producers, raised its production 36.4% to 2.7 million tons.
China, the world's largest steel producer, saw its production decline 3.7% to 74.6 million tons during this period. India increased its production 4.6% to 14.8 million tons.
Estimated production in the US rose 3% to 7.3 million tons, and Japan's production increased 0.4% to 6.7 million tons among other leading producers.
According to estimated data, Russia's production fell 0.3% to 5.5 million tons, while South Korea boosted its production 2.6% to 5.4 million tons.
Türkiye produced 3.4 million tons of crude steel in August, marking a marginal 0.4% decline compared to the same month last year.
Germany's production reached 2.6 million tons with a 1.7% increase, while Brazil's production dropped 6.2% to 2.7 million tons in the same period.
Vietnam, achieving the highest monthly increase among the top 10 producers, raised its production 36.4% to 2.7 million tons.
