World Crude Steel Output Down 0.2% Year-Over-Year in September

Steel News | 2026-10-26 04:33:53 | By Paul Ploumis

Asia and Oceania remained the dominant producing region, delivering 104.0 Mt in September, an increase of 0.7% year-on-year.

Summary

Global Steel Production Records a Marginal Decline
Global crude steel output decreased 0.2% year-on-year to 142.4 million tonnes in September 2026, according to worldsteel. Cumulative production across 70 reporting countries reached 1,367.5 Mt during January–September, down 0.7% from the corresponding period in 2025.
North America and Africa Post Strong Production Growth
North American crude steel production increased 3.4% to 9.3 Mt in September, while nine-month output climbed 4.7% to 84.7 Mt. Africa recorded the strongest regional monthly growth, with production rising 10.6% to 2.2 Mt and year-to-date output increasing 9.7% to 19.0 Mt.
Europe and the Middle East Face Production Pressures
The European Union recorded a 5.0% decline in September crude steel production to 10.1 Mt, while Middle Eastern output plunged 20.4% to 3.6 Mt. Asia and Oceania remained the largest producing region, with 104.0 Mt, despite a year-to-date production decline of 0.9%.

SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): Global crude steel production edged down 0.2% year-on-year to 142.4 million tonnes (Mt) in September 2026, according to the World Steel Association (worldsteel).

The 70 reporting countries, representing approximately 98% of global crude steel output in 2025, recorded cumulative production of 1,367.5 Mt during January–September 2026, down 0.7% compared with the corresponding period last year.

Asia and Oceania remained the dominant producing region, delivering 104.0 Mt in September, an increase of 0.7% year-on-year. However, nine-month production in the region declined 0.9% to 1,009.8 Mt.

Behind the Numbers: U.S. Raw Steel Output Rises 4.8% Year-over-Year

North America reported stronger growth, with output rising 3.4% to 9.3 Mt during September. Production for the first nine months reached 84.7 Mt, up 4.7% from a year earlier. Africa also recorded a significant increase, with monthly output climbing 10.6% to 2.2 Mt and year-to-date production recording a jump of 9.7% to 19.0 Mt.

Europe’s output remained under pressure. The European Union's 27 member countries produced 10.1 Mt, down 5.0% year-on-year, while the Other Europe region countries reported a 1.4% decline in output to 3.6 Mt.

The Middle East experienced the steepest dip in production, with output plunging 20.4% to 3.6 Mt. Russia and other CIS countries, together with Ukraine, recorded a 1.9% decline to 6.1 Mt. Meanwhile, South American output edged up 0.2% to 3.5 Mt.

Despite gains in several regions, declines elsewhere kept global steel production marginally below September 2025 levels.