World steel production (WSA) still in the red According to the World Steel Association, world steel production in September totaled 142.4 million tons (-0.2% yyy) compared to 144.2 million tons (-1.2% yy) previously. 9M26: 1.368 million tons -0.7% yyy TOP-3: In China the situation improved slightly: 0.1% vs. -3.7%, India slowed down (1.9% vs. 4.6%), USA: (4.3% vs. 3.0%). However, the first still has a minus for this year, but the next two have a good advantage. In Russia, 5.5 million tons of steel were produced in September compared to 5.5 million the previous month, which is 6.2% more than last year's figure. For 9m26: -3.6%, and our country still has the worst rates among the leading producers this year, although, compared to August, the situation is already less gloomy MMI for Max.