Across regions
4 regions on one axis, spaced by time. Below it, selected latest values by region. Forecasts are dashed with hollow markers; the underlying values are one click away under the chart.
Steel demand growth by region
4 regions, 2025 to 2027
Forecast: dashed line, hollow markers, shaded band
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Forecasts are dashed, with hollow markers.
Steel demand growth by region
Latest value per region, periods differ
Forecast Latest available period per row; periods differ
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| Category | Period | Source | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global | 2025 | worldsteel | Actual | 0.2% |
| India | 2027 | worldsteel | Forecast | 9.2% |
| United States | 2027 | worldsteel | Forecast | 2% |
| China | 2025 | worldsteel | Actual | -7.1% |
Forecast bars are tinted. Latest available period per row; years differ.
Every record
10 records · 4 regions · 2025–2030. Each period links to its record: the value, its source evidence and original document.
| Period | Value | Source | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global 4 records | |||
| 2027 | 4% | worldsteel · 31 Dec 2027 | forecast |
| 2026–2030 | 0.9% | OECD · 31 Dec 2030 | forecast |
| 2026 | 2.5% | worldsteel · 31 Dec 2026 | forecast |
| 2025 | 0.2% | worldsteel · 31 Dec 2025 | |
| India 2 records | |||
| 2027 | 9.2% | worldsteel · 31 Dec 2027 | forecast |
| 2026 | 7.4% | worldsteel · 31 Dec 2026 | forecast |
| United States 2 records | |||
| 2027 | 2% | worldsteel · 31 Dec 2027 | forecast |
| 2026 | 1.7% | worldsteel · 31 Dec 2026 | forecast |
| China 2 records | |||
| 2026 | -1.5% | worldsteel · 31 Dec 2026 | forecast |
| 2025 | -7.1% | worldsteel · 31 Dec 2025 | |
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- Definition
- Annual percentage change in steel demand.
- Measure
- One slice of Steel demand ( form: growth ) . Total volume of steel demand. Region and period are columns on every record, not slices.
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Sources · 2 documents
| Document | Publisher | Published | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| OECD Steel Outlook 2026 | OECD | — | 1 |
| worldsteel Short Range Outlook April 2026 | worldsteel | — | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the latest steel demand growth?
Global: 0.2% in 2025. worldsteel projects 4% for 2027.
Where does this data come from?
From 2 documents published by worldsteel and OECD. Every figure on this page links to its record, which preserves the original source evidence.
How often is it updated?
Annual. The newest published period is 2025; the next release should cover 2026. A new figure appears here once the publisher releases it and it passes verification.
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