Crude steel production growth by region

12 largest of 16 regions, periods differ

-0.3% Global

Latest available period per row; periods differ

Crude steel production growth by region: 12 largest of 16 regions, periods differCrude steel production growth by region: 12 largest of 16 regions, periods differ. 12 categories, highest is Global at -0.3%. Bars refer to different periods; each is labelled with its own. Japan May 2026 India May 2026 Brazil May 2026 Korea, Republic of May 2026 Latin America and the Caribbean May 2026 Germany May 2026 United States May 2026 Africa May 2026 Iran January 2026 North America May 2026 Viet Nam May 2026 Global July 2026 1.7% 1.9% 2.4% 3.3% 3.7% 7.3% 9.2% 10.3% 15.1% 15.6% 27.2% -0.3%
Crude steel production growth by region: 12 largest of 16 regions, periods differCrude steel production growth by region: 12 largest of 16 regions, periods differ. 12 categories, highest is Global at -0.3%. Bars refer to different periods; each is labelled with its own. Japan May 2026 India May 2026 Brazil May 2026 Korea, Republic of May 2026 Latin America and the C… May 2026 Germany May 2026 United States May 2026 Africa May 2026 Iran January 2026 North America May 2026 Viet Nam May 2026 Global July 2026 1.7% 1.9% 2.4% 3.3% 3.7% 7.3% 9.2% 10.3% 15.1% 15.6% 27.2% -0.3%
Crude steel production growth by region: 12 largest of 16 regions, periods differCrude steel production growth by region: 12 largest of 16 regions, periods differ. 12 categories, highest is Global at -0.3%. Bars refer to different periods; each is labelled with its own. Japan May 2026 India May 2026 Brazil May 2026 Korea, Republic of May 2026 Latin America and the Caribbean May 2026 Germany May 2026 United States May 2026 Africa May 2026 Iran January 2026 North America May 2026 Viet Nam May 2026 Global July 2026 1.7% 1.9% 2.4% 3.3% 3.7% 7.3% 9.2% 10.3% 15.1% 15.6% 27.2% -0.3%
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Crude steel production growth by region: 12 largest of 16 regions, periods differ
Category Period Source Type Value
Global July 2026 worldsteel Actual -0.3%
Viet Nam May 2026 worldsteel Actual 27.2%
North America May 2026 worldsteel Actual 15.6%
Iran January 2026 worldsteel Actual 15.1%
Africa May 2026 worldsteel Actual 10.3%
United States May 2026 worldsteel Actual 9.2%
Germany May 2026 worldsteel Actual 7.3%
Latin America and the Caribbean May 2026 worldsteel Actual 3.7%
Korea, Republic of May 2026 worldsteel Actual 3.3%
Brazil May 2026 worldsteel Actual 2.4%
India May 2026 worldsteel Actual 1.9%
Japan May 2026 worldsteel Actual 1.7%
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