ArcelorMittal Projects 2% Rise in Global Steel Shipments for 2026

SteelBazaar News•February 06, 2026•2 min read

CEO Lakshmi Mittal highlighted the company's long-term commitment to sustainability and innovation. ArcelorMittal also emphasized its investments in green steel technology and carbon reduction as core components of its growth strategy.

As infrastructure development picks up pace globally and construction activity rebounds, the projected 2% increase points to a positive shift in the steel industry. The outlook reinforces ArcelorMittal’s leadership position in a sector critical to global industrial development.

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AM/NS India becomes first integrated producer in India to receive green steel certification

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