2026 Press Releases

World crude steel production for the 69 countries reporting to worldsteel was 141.8 million tonnes (Mt) in February 2026, a 2.2% decrease compared to February 2025. Read more

World crude steel production for the 69 countries reporting to worldsteel was 147.3 million tonnes (Mt) in January 2026, a 6.5% decrease compared to January 2025. Read more

World crude steel production for the 70 countries reporting to the worldsteel was 139.6 million tonnes (Mt) in December 2025, a 3.7% decrease compared to December 2024. Read more

From 2014 to 2024, indirect exports of steel to the 74 countries analysed increased by 26%, from 325 Mt in 2014 to 410 Mt in 2024. Our newly released report provides country-level details and is available for purchase through our bookshop. Read more