Steel demand growth by region

4 regions, 2025 to 2027

4% Global, 2027

Forecast: dashed line, hollow markers, shaded band

Steel demand growth by region: 4 regions, 2025 to 2027Steel demand growth by region: 4 regions, 2025 to 2027. 4 regions on one axis: Global, India, United States, China. 9 observations from 2025 to 2027, ranging from -7.1% to 9.2%, of which 7 are forecasts. Latest values: Global 4% (2027); India 9.2% (2027); United States 2% (2027); China -1.5% (2026). % -10 -5 0 5 10 2025 2026 2027 FORECAST Global India United States China
Steel demand growth by region: 4 regions, 2025 to 2027Steel demand growth by region: 4 regions, 2025 to 2027. 4 regions on one axis: Global, India, United States, China. 9 observations from 2025 to 2027, ranging from -7.1% to 9.2%, of which 7 are forecasts. Latest values: Global 4% (2027); India 9.2% (2027); United States 2% (2027); China -1.5% (2026). % -10 -5 0 5 10 2025 2026 2027 FORECAST Global India United States China
Steel demand growth by region: 4 regions, 2025 to 2027Steel demand growth by region: 4 regions, 2025 to 2027. 4 regions on one axis: Global, India, United States, China. 9 observations from 2025 to 2027, ranging from -7.1% to 9.2%, of which 7 are forecasts. Latest values: Global 4% (2027); India 9.2% (2027); United States 2% (2027); China -1.5% (2026). % -10 -5 0 5 10 2025 2026 2027 FORECAST Global India United States China
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Steel demand growth by region: 4 regions, 2025 to 2027
Region Period Type Value
Global 2027 Forecast 4%
Global 2026 Forecast 2.5%
Global 2025 Actual 0.2%
India 2027 Forecast 9.2%
India 2026 Forecast 7.4%
United States 2027 Forecast 2%
United States 2026 Forecast 1.7%
China 2026 Forecast -1.5%
China 2025 Actual -7.1%
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