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ArcelorMittal produced 13.7 million tonnes of crude steel in the third quarter of 2026, up 0.7% year on year but down 4.2% from the second quarter. The report identifies the European Union's new steel import quotas, introduced in July, as an important support for the company's European operations.
Nine-month crude steel production fell 3.5% to 41.3 million tonnes, while steel shipments declined 4.4% to 39.2 million tonnes.
The mining business performed more strongly over the nine-month period: iron ore production rose 9.2% to 35.7 million tonnes. Third-quarter EBITDA increased 34% year on year to $2.02 billion.