According to the German Steel Federation (Wirtschaftsvereinigung Stahl), Germany's crude steel production increased by approximately 7% year on year to 3.2 million mt in May 2026. This marked the fifth consecutive month of growth in the country's crude steel output. In the January-May period, total crude steel production rose by around 9% compared to the same period of the previous year.
By production route, oxygen steel production via the blast furnace route recorded a strong performance in May, increasing by 15% year on year. In contrast, electric steel production based on scrap and electricity declined by approximately 8%. However, the decrease was largely attributed to the high production levels recorded in May 2025, which created a challenging base effect.
Despite the positive trend observed in recent months, the industry remains cautious. The annualized production forecast currently stands at approximately 37.7 million mt. Remaining below the 40 million mt threshold indicates that capacity utilization rates have yet to reach the desired levels.
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