Russia's steel production declined by 3.4% year-on-year to 5.6 mln metric tons in June 2026, according to a report by the World Steel Association (WSA). According to the association's report, China produced 83.7 mln metric tons of steel in June, up 0.4% from June 2025, while India produced 14.1 mln metric tons, an increase of 4.5%. Japan's steel output rose by 1.3% to 6.8 mln metric tons, while production in the United States increased by 3.5% to 7.2 mln metric tons. The countries of Asia and Oceania produced 115.2 mln metric tons of steel in June, increasing output by 1.5%. Steel production in North America increased by 5% to 9.5 mln metric tons in June.