While production declined in Asia and Europe, India and Türkiye recorded growth
Regionally, steel output in Asia and Oceania fell by 2.1% to 102.9 million tonnes. Production in China — the world’s largest steel producer — dropped by 4.6% to 73.5 million tonnes. In contrast, India continued its strong upward trend with a 13.2% increase, reaching 13.6 million tonnes.
In the European Union (27), crude steel production decreased by 4.5% to 10.1 million tonnes. High energy costs and weak demand for finished products continued to put pressure on European steelmakers. Output in Russia, other CIS countries, and Ukraine also declined by 5.3% to 6.2 million tonnes.
On the other hand, the Middle East recorded a 9.3% increase in production to 4.6 million tonnes, while North America saw a 1.8% rise to 8.8 million tonnes. Africa’s output grew by 8.2%, reaching 2.0 million tonnes.
Türkiye produced 3.2 million tonnes of crude steel in September, marking a 3.3% year-on-year increase. The rise was supported by signs of recovery in the domestic market and a modest rebound in export demand during the third quarter.
Overall, the data highlights growing regional divergence in global steel production. While major production centers such as China and Europe continue to contract, emerging economies are expanding their output and strengthening their market share.
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