Crude steel production growth by region

6 of 17 regions drawn, January 2026 to July 2026; the rest are in the table

-0.3% Global, July 2026

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Crude steel production growth by region: 6 of 17 regions drawn, January 2026 to July 2026; the rest are in the tableCrude steel production growth by region: 6 of 17 regions drawn, January 2026 to July 2026; the rest are in the table. 6 regions on one axis: Global, North America, Africa, Germany, Latin America and the Caribbean, South Korea. 14 observations from January 2026 to July 2026, ranging from -6.5% to 15.6%. Latest values: Global -0.3% (July 2026); North America 15.6% (May 2026); Africa 10.3% (May 2026); Germany 7.3% (May 2026); Latin America and the Caribbean 3.7% (May 2026); South Korea 3.3% (May 2026). % -10 -5 0 5 10 15 20 2026 Feb 2026 Mar 2026 Apr 2026 May 2026 Jun 2026 Jul 2026 Global North America Africa Germany Latin America and the Caribbean South Korea
Crude steel production growth by region: 6 of 17 regions drawn, January 2026 to July 2026; the rest are in the tableCrude steel production growth by region: 6 of 17 regions drawn, January 2026 to July 2026; the rest are in the table. 6 regions on one axis: Global, North America, Africa, Germany, Latin America and the Caribbean, South Korea. 14 observations from January 2026 to July 2026, ranging from -6.5% to 15.6%. Latest values: Global -0.3% (July 2026); North America 15.6% (May 2026); Africa 10.3% (May 2026); Germany 7.3% (May 2026); Latin America and the Caribbean 3.7% (May 2026); South Korea 3.3% (May 2026). % -10 0 10 20 2026 Feb 2026 Mar 2026 Apr 2026 May 2026 Jun 2026 Jul 2026 Global North America Africa Germany Latin America and the Caribbean South Korea
Crude steel production growth by region: 6 of 17 regions drawn, January 2026 to July 2026; the rest are in the tableCrude steel production growth by region: 6 of 17 regions drawn, January 2026 to July 2026; the rest are in the table. 6 regions on one axis: Global, North America, Africa, Germany, Latin America and the Caribbean, South Korea. 14 observations from January 2026 to July 2026, ranging from -6.5% to 15.6%. Latest values: Global -0.3% (July 2026); North America 15.6% (May 2026); Africa 10.3% (May 2026); Germany 7.3% (May 2026); Latin America and the Caribbean 3.7% (May 2026); South Korea 3.3% (May 2026). % -10 0 10 20 2026 Feb 2026 Mar 2026 Apr 2026 May 2026 Jun 2026 Jul 2026 Global North America Africa Germany Latin America and the Caribbean South Korea
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Crude steel production growth by region: 6 of 17 regions drawn, January 2026 to July 2026; the rest are in the table
Region Period Type Value
Global July 2026 Actual -0.3%
Global June 2026 Actual 1.7%
Global May 2026 Actual -0.3%
Global January 2026 Actual -6.5%
North America May 2026 Actual 15.6%
North America January 2026 Actual -0.6%
Africa May 2026 Actual 10.3%
Africa January 2026 Actual 5.8%
Germany May 2026 Actual 7.3%
Germany January 2026 Actual 15%
Latin America and the Caribbean May 2026 Actual 3.7%
Latin America and the Caribbean January 2026 Actual -1.2%
South Korea May 2026 Actual 3.3%
South Korea January 2026 Actual 5%
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