WSA: Global crude steel output edges down YoY over Jan-Sept

Crude steel production among the 70 countries and regions checked by the World Steel Association (WSA) totaled 1.368 billion tonnes during January-September this year, slipping by 0.7% from the corresponding period last year, according to the association's latest release.

The 70 countries included in this table accounted for approximately 98% of total world crude steel production in 2025, the association noted in the release. During September alone, crude steel production amounted to 142.4 million tonnes worldwide, dropping by 1.2% from the August level and by 0.2% on year, the