Tag: Global crude steel output slips 1.2% in August

Global crude steel production fell 1.2% y-o-y to 144.2 mnt in August 2026, with lower output in China, the Middle East and Russia-CIS outweighing gains across India, North America and parts of Europe. January-August production across the 70 countries tracked by the World Steel Association stood at 1,225.2 mnt, down 0.7% y-o-y, keeping global output…