World Steel Association: China's August steel output down 3.7% YoY, Vietnam up 36.4%
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According to data released by the World Steel Association on September 24, 2026, global steel production trends showed mixed results for August 2026. China, the world's largest steel producer, recorded output of 74.61 million tonnes, a decrease of 3.7% compared to the same month in 2025. India produced 14.77 million tonnes, up 4.6% year-on-year. The United States produced 7.3 million tonnes, a 3.0% increase. Japan's output was 6.66 million tonnes, up 0.4%. Russia produced 5.5 million tonnes, down 0.3%. South Korea's output rose 2.6% to 5.35 million tonnes. Turkey produced 3.38 million tonnes, a slight decline of 0.4%. Vietnam saw the largest percentage increase, with output surging 36.4% to 2.7 million tonnes. Brazil's production fell 6.2% to 2.69 million tonnes. Germany produced 2.59 million tonnes, up 1.7%. The data provides a snapshot of global steel industry performance, highlighting divergent trends across major producing nations.
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According to the World Steel Association, the following are the crude steel production figures for August 2026:
- China: 74.61 million tonnes, down 3.7% year-on-year
- India: 14.77 million tonnes, up 4.6% year-on-year
- United States: 7.30 million tonnes, up 3.0% year-on-year
- Japan: 6.66 million tonnes, up 0.4% year-on-year
- Russia: 5.50 million tonnes, down 0.3% year-on-year
- South Korea: 5.35 million tonnes, up 2.6% year-on-year
- Turkey: 3.38 million tonnes, down 0.4% year-on-year
- Vietnam: 2.70 million tonnes, up 36.4% year-on-year
- Brazil: 2.69 million tonnes, down 6.2% year-on-year
- Germany: 2.59 million tonnes, up 1.7% year-on-year
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