Archive · 25 Aug 2026
India’s Steel Output Rises as Global Production Slips in July
India made more steel in July than it did during the same month last year.
Its production increased by 1.9% to 14.4 million tonnes.
India stayed the second-biggest steel producer in the world.
However, total steel production around the world decreased slightly.
China, the biggest producer, made less steel than a year earlier.
Production also changed differently in different regions and countries.
Some countries, including the United States, South Korea, Türkiye and Vietnam, increased their output.
These mixed results reflect uneven demand for steel in different markets.
India’s crude steel production rose 1.9% year-on-year to 14.4 million tonnes in July.
India remained the world’s second-largest steel producer, with January–July output up 6.1% to 101.1 million tonnes.
Global crude steel production fell 0.3% year-on-year to 149.2 million tonnes in July across 70 reporting countries.
China’s July production declined 3.6% to 76.9 million tonnes, contributing to the global downturn.
January–July global production fell 0.6% to 1,081.2 million tonnes amid uneven demand and regional market conditions.
- Who
- India and other major steel-producing countries, as reported by the World Steel Association.
- What
- India’s crude steel production increased while global and Chinese output declined in July.
- When
- July 2026, with January–July 2026 figures also reported; the data was published on August 25, 2026.
- Where
- India and global steel-producing regions covered by 70 reporting countries.
- Why
- The global steel industry is facing uneven demand and differing regional market conditions.
- India July output
- 14.4 million tonnes, up 1.9% year-on-year
- India January–July output
- 101.1 million tonnes, up 6.1%
- Global July output
- 149.2 million tonnes, down 0.3% year-on-year
- China July output
- 76.9 million tonnes, down 3.6% year-on-year
- Global January–July output
- 1,081.2 million tonnes, down 0.6%
- Worldsteel coverage
- 70 reporting countries representing about 98% of global crude steel production
- Demand forecast
- Global steel demand was forecast to grow 0.3% in 2026 and 2.2% in 2027