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2025 Confirms Structural Weakness in South Africa’s Crude Steel Production
South Africa’s 2025 crude steel output fell to 4.5 million tonnes, confirming structural decline driven by energy, logistics pressures, imports, threatening jobs, investment, and growth.
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South Africa’s Crude Steel Output Remains 12.1% Lower in 2026
South Africa produced 370,200 tonnes of crude steel in August 2026, up 1.6% year on year. However, cumulative production for January–August fell by 12.1% to 2.815 million tonnes, compared with 3.203 million tonnes in the same period of 2025.
Production remains at a lower level
Monthly output has remained relatively stable at between 365,000 and 373,000 tonnes since March 2026. However, production remains below levels recorded during much of 2025, reflecting the reduced domestic production base following the closure of AMSA’s Newcastle Works. The August increase does not yet signal a sustained recovery.
Implications for the steel industry
Restoring domestic steel production will require stronger demand, competitive energy and logistics costs, effective trade enforcement and investment in local capacity. Rebuilding production is critical to preserving South Africa’s steelmaking capability and supporting downstream industrial activity.
