The World Stainless Association announced stainless steel melt shop production data for the first quarter of 2026. According to the data, global production was recorded at 15.8 million tons, representing a 2.5% increase compared to the same period of 2025.
According to the published figures, the majority of production took place in Asia. The region reached a production volume of 13.4 million tons, recording a 3.3% increase compared to the first quarter of the previous year. Within Asia, the highest production volume was recorded in China, which continued to play a dominant role in total global output.
In the European Union, however, production declined. The region produced 1.5 million tons of stainless steel in the first quarter of 2026, marking a 4.6% decrease compared to the same period of 2025.
In the United States, production reached 0.6 million tons, recording a year-on-year increase of 2.3%.
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