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Crude steel production (year to date)
China had the highest crude steel production (year to date) in January–May 2026, at 415.5 million tonnes, ahead of United States (35.6 million tonnes) and Russia (26.4 million tonnes). Asia-Pacific: 574.4 million tonnes in January–May 2026.
- 574.4 million tonnes Latest · Asia-Pacific · January–May 2026
- Irregular Release cadence
- 9 Records · 9 regions · 2026
Verified 15 Sep 2026 · 1 publisher
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Each region's latest published value. Periods differ where publishers release on different schedules; the period sits under each name.
Crude steel production (year to date) by region
Latest value per region, January–May 2026
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| Category | Source | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asia-Pacific | worldsteel | Actual | 574.4 million tonnes |
| China | worldsteel | Actual | 415.5 million tonnes |
| North America | worldsteel | Actual | 47 million tonnes |
| United States | worldsteel | Actual | 35.6 million tonnes |
| Russia | worldsteel | Estimate | 26.4 million tonnes |
| South Korea | worldsteel | Actual | 26.4 million tonnes |
| Middle East | worldsteel | Actual | 19.9 million tonnes |
| Latin America and the Caribbean | worldsteel | Actual | 17 million tonnes |
| Vietnam | worldsteel | Actual | 12.6 million tonnes |
Every record
9 records · 9 regions · 2026. Each period links to its record: the value, its source evidence and original document.
| Period | Value | Source | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asia-Pacific 1 record | |||
| January–May 2026 | 574.4 million tonnes | worldsteel · 31 May 2026 | |
| China 1 record | |||
| January–May 2026 | 415.5 million tonnes | worldsteel · 31 May 2026 | |
| North America 1 record | |||
| January–May 2026 | 47 million tonnes | worldsteel · 31 May 2026 | |
| United States 1 record | |||
| January–May 2026 | 35.6 million tonnes | worldsteel · 31 May 2026 | |
| Russia 1 record | |||
| January–May 2026 | 26.4 million tonnes | worldsteel · 31 May 2026 | estimate |
| South Korea 1 record | |||
| January–May 2026 | 26.4 million tonnes | worldsteel · 31 May 2026 | |
| Middle East 1 record | |||
| January–May 2026 | 19.9 million tonnes | worldsteel · 31 May 2026 | |
| Latin America and the Caribbean 1 record | |||
| January–May 2026 | 17 million tonnes | worldsteel · 31 May 2026 | |
| Vietnam 1 record | |||
| January–May 2026 | 12.6 million tonnes | worldsteel · 31 May 2026 | |
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How this measure is built
- Definition
- Total volume of crude steel produced.
- Measure
- One slice of Crude steel production ( basis: year to date, form: level ) . Total volume of crude steel produced. Region and period are columns on every record, not slices.
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Sources · 1 document
| Document | Publisher | Published | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 crude steel production | worldsteel | — | 9 |
Other slices of crude steel production
- Crude steel production 35
- Crude steel production growth 34
- Crude steel production growth (year to date) 9 year to date
- Crude steel production (net tons) 1
- Crude steel production growth (annual) 1
- Global Monthly Crude Steel Production 1 monthly · total reporting countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest crude steel production (year to date)?
China had the highest crude steel production (year to date) in January–May 2026, at 415.5 million tonnes, ahead of United States (35.6 million tonnes) and Russia (26.4 million tonnes). Asia-Pacific: 574.4 million tonnes in January–May 2026.
Which country has the highest crude steel production (year to date)?
China, at 415.5 million tonnes in January–May 2026. 5 countries published figures for that period.
Where does this data come from?
From 1 document published by worldsteel. Every figure on this page links to its record, which preserves the original source evidence.
How often is it updated?
Irregularly: the publishers behind this measure do not release it on a fixed schedule. A new figure appears here once it is published and verified.
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