The world made 142.4 million tonnes of crude steel in September 2026, almost the same as a year earlier, down just 0.2%. For the first nine months, output was 1,367.5 million tonnes, down 0.7%. China was flat at 73.6 million tonnes. India grew 1.9% & Vietnam jumped 29.1%. Germany fell 13% & the Middle East dropped 20%. The United States rose 4.3%. The global total is steady, but production is shifting from Europe & China toward India, Southeast Asia & North America.