Steel and Basic Metals in Japan
4 verified figures for Japan, covering 3 indicators from 2 primary sources. Every figure links to the report it came from.
Japan compared
| Measure | Japan | World | Highest country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crude steel production | 7 million tonnesJapan · May 2026 | 149.2 million tonnesWorld · July 2026 | 84.4 million tonnesChina · May 2026 |
| Crude steel production growth | 1.7%Japan · May 2026 | -0.3%World · July 2026 | 27.2%Viet Nam · May 2026 |
| Steelmaking capacity change | -7.2%Japan · 2021–2025 | -0.4%World · 2021–2025 | -7.2%Japan · 2021–2025 |
The short version
Key takeaways
- Crude steel production in Japan totalled 7 million tonnes in May 2026 (worldsteel). worldsteel ↗ T2 National
- Steelmaking capacity change in Japan came in at -7.2% in 2021–2025 (OECD). OECD ↗ T1 Official
- Crude steel production growth in Japan came in at 1.7% in May 2026 (worldsteel). worldsteel ↗ T2 National
The complete table
Steel and Basic Metals data for Japan
Every row links to its own page with the full source, verbatim quote and citation.
4 data points across 3 indicators. Each line shows the latest value; open a line for earlier periods and forecasts.
Crude steel production +1 more May 20267 million tonnesworldsteelT22026actual→
- January 20266.8 million tonnesworldsteelT22026actual→
Crude steel production growthMay 20261.7%worldsteelT22026actual→
Steelmaking capacity change2021–2025-7.2%OECDT12025actual→
Primary documents
Sources
| Document | Publisher | Authority tier | Published | Accessed | Locator | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OECD Steel Outlook 2026 Press release | OECD | T1 Official | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Countries with excess capacity are flooding world markets with steel | 1 |
| May 2026 crude steel production Press release | worldsteel | T2 National | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Top 10 steel-producing countries | 2 |
| January 2026 crude steel production Press release | worldsteel | T2 National | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Top 10 steel-producing countries | 1 |
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All 4 collected records for Japan are published as verified.
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StatOrigin. (2026). Steel and Basic Metals in Japan: statistics. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/industries/steel/japan