JSW Steel’s July crude steel output rises 3% YoY; India capacity utilisation at 87%

Published: Aug 11, 2026 09:04 (GMT+8)

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JSW Steel’s consolidated crude steel production rose 3% year on year to 2.402 million tonnes in July 2026, while output from its Indian operations increased 4% to 2.339 million tonnes. Capacity utilisation at its Indian operations stood at 87%. The company said the upgraded Blast Furnace No. 3 at its Vijayanagar plant, restarted on June 23, was operating at more than 80% of its rated capacity.

India’s JSW Steel produced 2.402 million tonnes of crude steel in July 2026, up 3% year on year, according to a company filing with the National Stock Exchange of India on August 10.
Crude steel production from the company’s Indian operations increased 4% year on year to 2.339 million tonnes from 2.255 million tonnes in July 2025. Capacity utilisation at its Indian operations stood at 87% during the month.
Meanwhile, JSW Steel USA’s Ohio operations produced 63,000 tonnes of crude steel, down 13% from 72,000 tonnes a year earlier. This brought consolidated production to 2.402 million tonnes, compared with 2.327 million tonnes in July 2025.
The company said Blast Furnace No. 3 (BF3) at its Vijayanagar works was ramping up following its restart on June 23 and was operating at more than 80% of its rated capacity at the time of the announcement.
The BF3 ramp-up is significant for JSW Steel’s production outlook after the furnace underwent a capacity upgrade. The company currently has combined crude steel capacity of 37.9 million tonnes/year, including 4.5 million tonnes/year through the JSW JFE Steel joint venture, and plans to increase combined capacity to 54.8 million tonnes/year over the next four years.

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