Europe accounts for 8% of global steel production

Omissions

• The MEP did not specify whether 'Europe' refers to the EU27, the broader continent, or a different geographic definition. The World Steel Association defines Europe as EU27 plus 'Other Europe' (UK, Norway, Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Albania, Moldova), excluding Russia, Ukraine, and Turkey which are in separate regional categories.
• The MEP did not cite a specific year. The most recent full-year data available before the session date (May 2026) would be 2025, published by worldsteel in early 2026. The exact 2025 share could not be extracted from search snippets but World Steel in Figures 2025 (covering 2024) and the December 2025 press release are the authoritative primary sources.
• The MEP did not cite any source for the 8% figure. The World Steel Association is the globally recognized primary source for steel production statistics.
• If the MEP intended the EU27 only (as suggested by the normalized text), the actual share is closer to 7.0%, making the 8% claim a slight overestimate. For continental Europe as defined by worldsteel, 8% is approximately correct.

Sources

• PrimaryWorld Steel Association – World Steel in Figures 2025Publication covering 2024 crude steel production data for countries accounting for approximately 100% of world crude steel production. Contains regional breakdowns including EU(27) and Other Europe. Exact percentage for Europe could not be extracted from search snippet, but the data is present in the full PDF/table.
• PrimaryWorld Steel Association – December 2025 crude steel production press releaseEU (27) produced 9.9 Mt of crude steel in December 2025. Press release contains full-year 2025 global crude steel production totals by region.
• SecondaryEurofer – European Steel in Figures 2025Statistical handbook covering EU steel production data. Eurofer separately reported that European steel production reached historic lows, with imports gaining record market share.