Global, July 2026
−4.2%since June 2026
Source: worldsteel
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Steel and Basic Metals statistics
195 verified figures across 62 measures of the steel and basic metals industry, from 7 publishers in 22 regions. Every number opens the report and sentence it was taken from.
Global, 2025
Source: OECD
China, 21 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026
+0.7%since 11 Aug 2026 to 20 Aug 2026
Source: NBS China
United States, July 2026
+7.2%since June 2026
Source: AISI
Key findings
The most quotable figures in this dataset, each with its publisher. Copy a citation or open the record to read the source sentence.
Market size and output 4
- Crude steel production worldwide was 149.2 million tonnes in July 2026 (worldsteel). worldsteel ↗ T2 Official
- Steel demand shortfall worldwide was about 60 million tonnes in 2025 (worldsteel). worldsteel ↗ T2 Official
- worldsteel projects steel demand worldwide at 1,724 million tonnes in 2026. worldsteel ↗ T2 Official
- Global Monthly Crude Steel Production was 144.2 million million tonnes in August 2026 (worldsteel). worldsteel ↗ T2 Official
Growth and change 3
- Steel demand growth worldwide was 0.2% in 2025 (worldsteel). worldsteel ↗ T2 Official
- EUROFER projects apparent steel consumption growth in the European Union at 3% in 2026. EUROFER ↗ T2 Official
- Steelmaking capacity change in the OECD (level) was -2.8 million tonnes in 2021–2025 (OECD). OECD ↗ T1 Official
Capacity and infrastructure 5
- Global Nominal Crude Steelmaking Capacity was 2,445 million million tonnes in 2025 (OECD). OECD ↗ T1 Official
- Global Steel Excess Capacity Volume was 640 million million tonnes in 2025 (OECD). OECD ↗ T1 Official
- OECD projects global Steel Excess Capacity 2028 at 745 million million tonnes in 2028. OECD ↗ T1 Official
- Capacity utilisation worldwide was 76% in 2025 (OECD). OECD ↗ T1 Official
- OECD projects steel excess capacity worldwide at 745 million tonnes in 2028. OECD ↗ T1 Official
Trade 1
- Steel export share of crude steel production in China was 14% in 2025 (OECD). OECD ↗ T1 Official
Adoption and share 1
- Bulgaria Basic Metals Share of Sold Production Value worldwide was 22% in 2025 (Eurostat). Eurostat ↗ T1 Official
Charts
The best-covered series in this dataset. Every chart can be embedded with its attribution line, and its underlying data is one click below it.
Steel shipments
United States, June 2025 to July 2026
No figure published for these periods
Source: AISI · net tons · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org
Crude steel production by country
Latest available period per country · 10 countries
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| Category | Period | Source | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | August 2026 | worldsteel | Actual | 74.6 million tonnes |
| India | May 2026 | worldsteel | Actual | 14.1 million tonnes |
| United States | August 2026 | worldsteel | Estimate | 7.3 million tonnes |
| Japan | May 2026 | worldsteel | Actual | 7 million tonnes |
| Russia | August 2026 | worldsteel | Estimate | 5.5 million tonnes |
| South Korea | May 2026 | worldsteel | Actual | 5.4 million tonnes |
| Germany | May 2026 | worldsteel | Actual | 3.2 million tonnes |
| Brazil | May 2026 | worldsteel | Actual | 2.8 million tonnes |
| Iran | January 2026 | worldsteel | Actual | 2.6 million tonnes |
| Vietnam | May 2026 | worldsteel | Actual | 2.6 million tonnes |
Source: worldsteel · million tonnes · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org
Latest available period per row; years differ.
Crude steel production growth by country
Latest available period per country · 10 countries
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| Category | Period | Source | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vietnam | May 2026 | worldsteel | Actual | 27.2% |
| Iran | January 2026 | worldsteel | Actual | 15.1% |
| Germany | May 2026 | worldsteel | Actual | 7.3% |
| South Korea | May 2026 | worldsteel | Actual | 3.3% |
| United States | August 2026 | worldsteel | Estimate | 3% |
| Brazil | May 2026 | worldsteel | Actual | 2.4% |
| India | May 2026 | worldsteel | Actual | 1.9% |
| Japan | May 2026 | worldsteel | Actual | 1.7% |
| Russia | August 2026 | worldsteel | Estimate | -0.3% |
| China | August 2026 | worldsteel | Actual | -3.7% |
Source: worldsteel · percent · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org
Latest available period per row; years differ.
Apparent steel consumption growth
European Union, 2022 to 2026
Forecast: dashed line, hollow markers, shaded band
Source: EUROFER · percent · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org
Forecasts are dashed, with hollow markers.
Steel and Basic Metals statistics by topic
Each topic gathers one measure across every country and year, with its own country pages and rankings.
Every measure in this dataset
Latest value for each measure, the change from the previous period, and its trend. The full records, with provenance columns, are in the CSV download.
Steel imports 9
Total volume of steel imports. 9 slices on this page.
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Crude steel production 7
Total volume of crude steel produced. 7 slices on this page.
Steel exports 7
Total volume of steel products exported. 7 slices on this page.
Steel shipments 5
The total volume of steel products shipped by steel mills during the period. 5 slices on this page.
Market price 4
The prevailing transaction price of a commodity or good in the market. 4 slices on this page.
Angle steel market price 3,435.4 CNY per tonne +0.7% since 11 Aug 2026 to 20 Aug 2026 NBS China 2 records
Steel excess capacity 3
Volume of crude steelmaking capacity in excess of steel demand. 3 slices on this page.
Steel production 3
Total physical volume of steel produced by manufacturing facilities or melt shops. 3 slices on this page.
Capacity additions 2
New electricity generation or storage capacity added to the grid. 2 slices on this page.
Producer price index 2
Index tracking changes in transaction prices received by domestic producers for their output. 2 slices on this page.
Ferrous metal ores mining and processing producer price index growth (year-on-year) 1.1% NBS China 2 records
Ferrous metals smelting and pressing producer price index growth (year-on-year) -0.3% NBS China 2 records
Steel demand 2
Total volume of steel demand. 2 slices on this page.
Steelmaking capacity 2
Total volume of steelmaking capacity. 2 slices on this page.
Measures with one series 16
One slice each, so they have nothing to add up with on this page.
Show 8 more measures
- Worldsteel Member Global Production Share 85%
- Apparent steel consumption growth -1%
- Ferrous metals purchasing price index growth (year-on-year) 0.3%
- Canada Primary Metal Subsector Sales Growth 6.7%
- Global Monthly Crude Steel Production Growth -1.2%
- Steel industry total profits growth -51.2%
- Steelmaking capacity change (level) -2.8 million tonnes
- United States Steel Mill Shipments Growth Year-to-Date 5.3%
62 measures. Each name opens the full series; each value opens the record with its source evidence.
Answered from the data
Common questions
How much does the global steel and basic metals industry produce?
Crude steel production worldwide was 149.2 million tonnes in July 2026 (worldsteel).
Which country leads in steel and basic metals?
China recorded the highest crude steel production of the 8 countries with data in May 2026, at 84.4 million tonnes, ahead of India (14.1 million tonnes) and the United States (7.5 million tonnes) (worldsteel).
How fast is the steel and basic metals market growing?
Global Monthly Crude Steel Production Growth was -1.2% in August 2026 (worldsteel).
What are the key market share figures for steel and basic metals?
Bulgaria Basic Metals Share of Sold Production Value worldwide was 22% in 2025 (Eurostat).
What is the forecast for steel and basic metals?
OECD projects steel demand growth worldwide at 0.9% in 2026–2030.
Where does this steel and basic metals data come from?
Every figure on this page traces to a primary source: 7 organisations publish the underlying data, and the observed figures span 2020 to 2026, with projections to 2030. The full source table lists each report, its publication date and the original link.
How often is this page updated?
The dataset was last verified on 2 October 2026. Annual series are refreshed when the publisher releases a new edition; corrections are accepted at any time and answered within 48 hours.
Sources
Every document behind this page, with the date we read it and whether the link still resolves. All 195 collected records are published as verified.
| Document | Publisher | Authority tier | Published | Accessed | Locator | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Prices of Important Means of Production in Circulation, August 21-31, 2026 Press release | NBS China | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Market Prices of Important Means of Production in Circulation (August 21-31, 2026) | 2 |
| Market Prices of Important Means of Production in Circulation, August 11-20, 2026 Press release | NBS China | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Market Prices of Important Means of Production in Circulation (August 11-20, 2026) | 2 |
| Market Prices of Important Means of Production in Circulation, September 1-10, 2026 Press release | NBS China | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Market Prices of Important Means of Production in Circulation (September 1-10, 2026) - I. Ferrous Metals | 2 |
| Industrial Producer Price Indexes in August 2026 Press release | NBS China | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Industrial Producer Price Indexes in August 2026 | 6 |
| Profits of Industrial Enterprises above the Designated Size from January to July in 2026 Press release | NBS China | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Profits of Industrial Enterprises above the Designated Size from January to July in 2026 | 1 |
| Global steelmaking capacity reaches new highs - OECD Report | OECD | T1 Official | 4 Jun 2026 | 28 Sep 2026 | Executive abstract; Regional developments section | 4 |
| OECD Steel Outlook 2026 Press release | OECD | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Countries with excess capacity are flooding world markets with steel; More capacity, weak demand and near-record excess capacity continue to threaten the steel industry | 13 |
| Industrial production statistics Press release | Eurostat | T1 Official | — | 18 Sep 2026 | Industrial production by country section | 1 |
| The Daily — Monthly Survey of Manufacturing, December 2025 Statistical release | StatCan | T1 Official | 16 Feb 2026 | 28 Sep 2026 | Lower sales of petroleum and coal products section | 1 |
| AISI Releases Annual Statistical Report for 2025 Press release | AISI | T2 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | AISI Releases Annual Statistical Report for 2025 | 7 |
| Steel Imports Up 7.4% in July vs. June-Revised Press release | AISI | T2 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Steel Imports Up 7.4% in July vs. June-Revised | 24 |
| Steel Imports Down 4.3% in June vs. May Press release | AISI | T2 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Steel Imports Down 4.3% in June vs. May | 6 |
| AISI Says China Report on 'So Called Excess Capacity' Fundamentally Flawed Press release | AISI | T2 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | AISI Says China Report on ‘So Called Excess Capacity’ Fundamentally Flawed | 3 |
| AISI Releases August SIMA Imports Data Press release | AISI | T2 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Finished Import Market Share Estimated at 18 Percent in August | 1 |
| AISI Releases July SIMA Imports Data Press release | AISI | T2 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Finished Import Market Share Estimated at 18 Percent in July | 1 |
| July Steel Shipments Down 3.7 Percent From Prior Month Press release | AISI | T2 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | July Steel Shipments Down 3.7 Percent From Prior Month; Second paragraph | 7 |
| June Steel Shipments Up 4.8 Percent From Prior Month Press release | AISI | T2 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | June Steel Shipments Up 4.8 Percent From Prior Month | 3 |
| Economic and steel market outlook 2025-2026, fourth quarter Press release | EUROFER | T2 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Economic and steel market outlook 2025-2026, fourth quarter | 4 |
| August 2026 crude steel production - worldsteel.org Press release | worldsteel | T2 Official | 24 Sep 2026 | 28 Sep 2026 | Top 10 steel-producing countries section; Crude steel production by region section; Lead summary paragraph | 12 |
| Home Press release | worldsteel | T2 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | July 2026 crude steel production; June 2026 crude steel production; Stainless steel melt shop production increased by 5% in the first half year of 2026 | 6 |
| January 2026 crude steel production Press release | worldsteel | T2 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Crude steel production by region; Top 10 steel-producing countries; Crude steel production | 28 |
| May 2026 crude steel production Press release | worldsteel | T2 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Crude steel production by region; Top 10 steel-producing countries; Table 1. Crude steel production by region | 47 |
| Home Press release | worldsteel | T2 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Stainless steel melt shop production increased by 5% in the first half year of 2026 | 2 |
| worldsteel Short Range Outlook April 2026 Press release | worldsteel | T2 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | worldsteel Short Range Outlook April 2026 | 12 |
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