[SMM Steel] worldsteel: Global steel output down 0.3% y-o-y in May

Published: Jun 24, 2026 16:17

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[SMM Steel] Global crude steel output reached 157.9 million tonnes in May 2026 among the 70 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel), down 0.3% year-on-year. Output for January-May totaled 773.1 million tonnes, a 1.5% decline. China remained the top producer with 84.4 million tonnes, down 2.7% y-o-y; India ranked second with 14.1 million tonnes, up 1.9%; the U.S. produced 7.5 million tonnes, up 9.2%. The CIS+Ukraine region produced 6.7 million tonnes, down 4.8% y-o-y. North America saw the strongest regional growth at +15.6% (10.1 million tonnes), while the Middle East recorded the steepest drop at -19.4% (3.9 million tonnes).

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