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Global steel production fell by 4.2% y/y in March

23,2026 05:00 AM

Global steel production in March 2026 fell by 4.2% year-over-year and rose by 12.8% month-over-month, reaching 159.9 million tons. This is according to the World Steel Association’s global ranking of steel-producing countries (69).

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