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Crude steel production in China
China: 74.6 million million tonnes (crude steel production, August 2026). It ranks #1 of 8 countries for crude steel production (May 2026).
- 74.6 million million tonnes Latest · August 2026
- #1of 8 countries · May 2026
- 8Records · 4 measures
Monthly · 1 publisher · Next period September 2026
Crude steel production in China
Crude steel production
China, January 2026 to August 2026
Estimates are listed as such in the table below
View the underlying data
| Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Estimate | 75.3 million tonnes |
| May 2026 | Actual | 84.4 million tonnes |
| August 2026 | Actual | 74.6 million tonnes |
Every record
8 records across 4 measures, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and evidence.
| Measure | Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crude steel production | August 2026 | 74.6 million million tonnes | worldsteel |
| Crude steel production | May 2026 | 84.4 million tonnes | worldsteel |
| Crude steel production | January 2026 | 75.3 million tonnes estimate | worldsteel |
| Crude steel production (year to date) | January–May 2026 | 415.5 million tonnes | worldsteel |
| Crude steel production growth | August 2026 | -3.7% | worldsteel |
| Crude steel production growth | May 2026 | -2.7% | worldsteel |
| Crude steel production growth | January 2026 | -13.9% estimate | worldsteel |
| Crude steel production growth (year to date) | January–May 2026 | -3.9% | worldsteel |
How China ranks
- Crude steel production by country #1 of 8 · 84.4 million tonnes · May 2026
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest crude steel production figure for China?
China: 74.6 million million tonnes crude steel production in August 2026.
How does China rank?
#1 of 8 for crude steel production (May 2026, 84.4 million tonnes).
Where does the China data come from?
8 records from 3 documents by worldsteel. Each figure links to its record and its original source evidence.
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StatOrigin. (2026). Crude steel production in China [Data set]. Retrieved October 28, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/crude-steel-production/china
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