Africa produced 2.1 Mt in April 2026, up 11.5% on April 2025. Asia and Oceania produced 114.2 Mt, down 1.3%. The EU (27) produced 11.0 Mt, down 1.8%. Europe, Other produced 3.6 Mt, up 4.2%. The Middle East produced 3.7 Mt, down 27.6%. North America produced 9.4 Mt, up 6.9%. Russia & other CIS + Ukraine produced 6.0 Mt, down 13.4%. South America produced 3.4 Mt, up 3.1%.
Table 1. Crude steel production by region (Source: World Steel Association)
| Apr 2026 (Mt) |
% change Apr 26/25 |
Jan-Apr 2026 (Mt) |
% change Jan-Apr 26/25 |
|
| Africa | 2.1 | 11.5 | 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Asia and Oceania | 114.2 | -1.3 | 456.4 | -1.8 |
| EU (27) | 11.0 | -1.8 | 42.8 | -2.2 |
| Europe, Other | 3.6 | 4.2 | 14.5 | 4.3 |
| Middle East | 3.7 | -27.6 | 16.0 | -12.8 |
| North America | 9.4 | 6.9 | 37.0 | 3.5 |
| Russia & other CIS + Ukraine | 6.0 | -13.4 | 24.7 | -11.5 |
| South America | 3.4 | 3.1 | 13.5 | -0.9 |
| Total 69 countries | 153.4 | -1.9 | 613.3 | -2.0 |
The 69 countries included in this table accounted for approximately 98% of total world crude steel production in 2025.
Regions and countries covered by the table:
- Africa: Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, South Africa, Tunisia
- Asia and Oceania: Australia, China, India, Japan, Mongolia, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Korea, Taiwan (China), Thailand, Viet Nam
- European Union (27): Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
- Europe, Other: Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Türkiye, United Kingdom
- Middle East: Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
- North America: Canada, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, United States
- Russia & other CIS + Ukraine: Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine
- South America: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela
Top 10 steel-producing countries
China produced 83.6 Mt in April 2026, down 2.8% on April 2025. India produced 13.8Mt, up 3.9%. The United States produced 7.2 Mt, up 9.4%. Japan produced 6.6 Mt, up 0.3%. South Korea produced 5.2 Mt, up 4.8%. Russia is estimated to have produced 5.0 Mt, down 12.4%. Türkiye produced 3.3 Mt, up 9.4%. Germany produced 3.2 Mt, up 9.5%. Brazil is estimated to have produced 2.7 Mt, up 2.8%. Viet Nam is estimated to have produced 2.1 Mt, up 4.0%.
