Italy’s crude steel output rose 6.1% year-on-year in June

In June 2026, Italy's crude steel production stood at 1.90 million tonnes, up 6.1% year-on-year; cumulative output for the first half of the year reached 11.499 million tonnes, a year-on-year increase of 3.5%. By product type, long product output in the first half was 6.90 million tonnes—up 7.8% year-on-year and serving as the primary driver of growth—while flat product output was 4.60 million tonnes, down 5.4% year-on-year, reflecting a relatively weak market recovery. JAH270E Hot dip galvanized steel strip,Although flat product output rebounded by 7.7% year-on-year in June, cumulative performance still lagged behind the same period last year, highlighting a divergence in product output trends.

The latest data from the Italian steel federation shows that Italy's crude steel production in June 2026 was 1.90 million tonnes; while this was lower than the 2.023 million tonnes recorded in May, it represented a 6.1% year-on-year increase.

From January to June 2026, Italy's cumulative crude steel production reached 11.499 million tonnes, up 3.5% year-on-year.

On a monthly basis, Italy's crude steel production consistently showed year-on-year growth. JAH270E Hot dip galvanized steel strip,Specifically, output was 1.722 million tonnes in January (up 1.8% year-on-year), 1.866 million tonnes in February (up 2.7%), 2.057 million tonnes in March (up 0.2%), 1.931 million tonnes in April (up 7.3%), 2.023 million tonnes in May (up 3.1%), and 1.90 million tonnes in June (up 6.1%).

Regarding product mix, Italy's long steel production in June stood at approximately 1.10 million tonnes (up 5.4% year-on-year), while flat steel production reached 780,000 tonnes (up 7.7%).

However, the production trends for long products and flat products diverged during the first half of the year. From January to June 2026, Italy's output of long products reached 6.9 million tonnes, up 7.8% year-on-year, while flat product output stood at 4.6 million tonnes, down 5.4% year-on-year.

Data indicates that the growth in Italy's crude steel output during the first half of the year was primarily driven by the increase in long product production. JAH270E Hot dip galvanized steel strip,Although flat product output rebounded year-on-year in June, the cumulative output for the first half remained below that of the same period last year, signaling a relatively weak overall recovery in the flat products market.