Tag: Global crude steel output falls in Jan-May’26

Global crude steel production during January-May 2026 declined 1.5% y-o-y to 773.1 million tonnes (mnt), according to the latest data released by the World Steel Association. While the headline decline points to a softer global market, production trends across major steel-producing countries have become increasingly divergent. China’s continued slowdown remained the principal drag on global…