World Steel Association
The global steel industry body, based in Brussels, which publishes twice-yearly short-range steel demand forecasts.
Covered in 2 MetalsCost.com News Intelligence articles, most recently on October 12, 2026.
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Sitharaman Calls for Global Action on Steel Overcapacity and Invites Worldsteel to India
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told the World Steel Association's General Assembly in New Delhi that unilateral tariffs only redirect surplus steel between markets, and called for global rules on the subsidies behind it. She also invited worldsteel to open an office in India.
Worldsteel Sees Flat Global Steel Demand in 2026 as India Grows 7.9% and China Shrinks
The World Steel Association expects global steel demand to stay flat at 1,722 million tonnes in 2026, a downgrade from April, as China's property slump drags on. India remains the fastest-growing major market, with demand forecast to rise 7.9% to 172.4 million tonnes.
