Capacity utilisation vs Crude steel production growth
Capacity utilisation and Crude steel production growth worldwide, compared over time.
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Capacity utilisation and Crude steel production growth
Unit: % · 6 observations
Forecast: dashed line, hollow markers, shaded band
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| Indicator | Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity utilisation | 2028 | Forecast | 74% |
| Capacity utilisation | 2025 | Actual | 76% |
| Crude steel production growth | July 2026 | Actual | -0.3% |
| Crude steel production growth | June 2026 | Actual | 1.7% |
| Crude steel production growth | May 2026 | Actual | -0.3% |
| Crude steel production growth | January 2026 | Actual | -6.5% |
Source: OECD, worldsteel · CC BY 4.0 · Capacity utilisation · Crude steel production growth
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Capacity utilisation
Share of steelmaking capacity that is actually used in production.
2 observations in Global · source organisations: OECD
Crude steel production growth
Year-over-year percentage change in crude steel production.
4 observations in Global · source organisations: worldsteel
Data published under CC BY 4.0. Series A as JSON · Series B as JSON
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