Steel demand vs Crude steel production growth
In 2026, steel demand worldwide was 1,724 million tonnes (forecast); crude steel production growth was -0.3%.
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Steel demand
Unit: million tonnes · 1 observation
Forecast: dashed line, hollow markers, shaded band
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| Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Forecast | 1,724 million tonnes |
Crude steel production growth
Unit: % · 4 observations
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| Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Actual | -6.5% |
| May 2026 | Actual | -0.3% |
| June 2026 | Actual | 1.7% |
| July 2026 | Actual | -0.3% |
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| Period | Steel demand | Crude steel production growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,724 million tonnes | -0.3% |
Provenance
Where these numbers come from
Steel demand
Total volume of steel demand for the specified region and period.
2 observations in Global · source organisations: worldsteel
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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