Production of long products rose by 12.5% m/m, while production of flat products fell by 4.8% m/m

Italian steelmakers increased steel production by 8.1% in February 2026 compared to the previous month, reaching 1.86 million tons. Compared to the same month in 2025, the figure rose by 2.6%. This is according to data from the industry association Federacciai, as reported by SteelOrbis.

Flat steel production in February amounted to 737,000 tons, down 7.4% y/y and 4.8% m/m, while long steel production reached 1.1 million tons (+5% y/y; +12.5%  m/m).

In January-February, Italian steelmakers produced 3.6 million tons of steel, exceeding the 2025 figure by 2.1%. In the flat-rolled segment, 1.5 million tons were produced (-4.4% y/y), and in the long-rolled segment, 2.1 million tons (+8.6% y/y).

As reported by GMK Center, Italy increased steel production by 3.6% in 2025 compared to 2024, reaching 20.7 million tons. In December, steel production volumes fell by 17.5% compared to the previous month but rose by 20.5% compared to December 2024, reaching 1.45 million tons.

Flat steel production last year rose by 3.8% compared to 2024, reaching 8.9 million tons, while long steel production increased by 5.5% year-over-year, reaching 12.3 million tons.

Overall, EU countries reduced steel production last year by 2.6% compared to 2024, to 126.2 million tons. In December, the figure rose by 3.9% year-over-year, to 9.9 million tons.