{
  "id": 9770906,
  "title": "India’s steel output rises 4.6% in August even as global production declines",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/indias-steel-output-rises-4-6-in-august-even-as-global-production",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-25T13:16:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindu BusinessLine",
    "slug": "hindu-businessline",
    "url": "https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/commodities/indias-steel-output-rises-46-in-august-even-as-global-production-declines/article71505346.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India's crude steel production increased by 4.6% compared to the previous year, reaching 14.8 million tonnes in August, according to World Steel Association data. However, global steel output declined by 1.2%, despite several countries showing growth. China, the world's largest producer, saw a 3.7% decrease, producing 74.6 million tonnes. The US increased its output by 3%, reaching 7.3 million tonnes. Japan continued to be the third-largest producer, with an output of 6.7 million tonnes. Despite the global decline, Asia and Oceania remained the largest steel-producing region, contributing 106.7 million tonnes in August, a 1.4% decrease compared to the previous year. Among the major producers, South Korea's output rose by 2.6%, while Germany's increased by 1.7%. Vietnam experienced a significant 36.4% increase, producing 2.7 million tonnes. Brazil's production fell by 6.2% to 2.7 million tonnes. In contrast, production declined in West Asia, South America, and Russia and other CIS countries, with Ukraine also facing a decrease. The data highlights the disparity between India's growth and the decline in output in several major steel-producing regions.",
  "summary": "China’s manufacturing of steel dropped 3.7% in August, while world output dropped 0.7% during January-August",
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  "editors_take": null,
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}