Turkey crude steel production reaches 26.6 million tons in first eight months

Turkey's crude steel production grew by 6.8% during the first eight months of the year, reaching 26.6 million tons, according to data from the World Steel Association. While Turkey's August production saw a slight year-on-year decline of 0.4% to 3.4 million tons, its cumulative growth for the year maintains its position as the world's seventh-largest producer.

Globally, crude steel production fell by 1.2% in August to 144.2 million tons, driven largely by a 3.7% decrease in output from China, which produced 74.6 million tons. In contrast, India saw a 4.6% increase to 14.8 million tons, and Vietnam recorded a significant monthly surge of 36.4% to 2.7 million tons. The United States also reported growth, with production rising 3% to 7.3 million tons in August.