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Steel and Basic Metals in India
9 verified figures for India, covering 6 indicators from 2 primary sources. Every figure links to the report it came from.
India compared
| Measure | India | World | Highest country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crude steel production | 14.1 million tonnesIndia · May 2026 | 149.2 million tonnesWorld · July 2026 | 74.6 million million tonnesChina · August 2026 |
| Crude steel production growth | 1.9%India · May 2026 | -0.3%World · July 2026 | 27.2%Viet Nam · May 2026 |
The short version
Key takeaways
- Crude steel production in India was 14.1 million tonnes in May 2026 (worldsteel). worldsteel ↗ T2 Official
- OECD projects planned capacity additions in India at up to 31.8 million tonnes in 2026–2028. OECD ↗ T1 Official
- worldsteel projects steel demand growth in India at 7.4% in 2026. worldsteel ↗ T2 Official
- Capacity additions in India were 41.4 million tonnes in 2021–2025 (OECD). OECD ↗ T1 Official
- India Steelmaking Capacity Net Addition was 41.4 million million tonnes in 2021–2025 (OECD). OECD ↗ T1 Official
- Crude steel production growth in India was 1.9% in May 2026 (worldsteel). worldsteel ↗ T2 Official
The complete table
Steel and Basic Metals data for India
Every row links to its own page with the full source, verbatim quote and citation.
9 data points across 6 indicators. Each line shows the latest value; open a line for earlier periods and forecasts.
Capacity additions2021–202541.4 million tonnesOECDT12025actual→
Crude steel production+1 moreMay 202614.1 million tonnesworldsteelT22026actual→
Crude steel production growth+1 moreMay 20261.9%worldsteelT22026actual→
India Steelmaking Capacity Net Addition2021–202541.4 million million tonnesOECDT12026actual→
Planned capacity additions2026–202831.8 million tonnesOECDT12028forecast→
Steel demand growth+1 more20279.2%worldsteelT22027forecast→
Steel and Basic Metals in India by topic
Primary documents
Sources
| Document | Publisher | Authority tier | Published | Accessed | Locator | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global steelmaking capacity reaches new highs - OECD Report | OECD | T1 Official | 4 Jun 2026 | 28 Sep 2026 | Regional developments section | 1 |
| OECD Steel Outlook 2026 Press release | OECD | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Countries with excess capacity are flooding world markets with steel | 2 |
| May 2026 crude steel production Press release | worldsteel | T2 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Top 10 steel-producing countries | 2 |
| January 2026 crude steel production Press release | worldsteel | T2 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Top 10 steel-producing countries | 2 |
| worldsteel Short Range Outlook April 2026 Press release | worldsteel | T2 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | worldsteel Short Range Outlook April 2026 | 2 |
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All 9 collected records for India are published as verified.
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StatOrigin. (2026). Steel and Basic Metals in India: statistics. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/industries/steel/india