By 1900, Germany's steel production exceeded all other countries except 1britian 2u. s 3belgium 4italy

Britain

British Empire was then in height of it's power and was world's biggest steal producer which should not be suprisng considered how large empire was and how huge was needs of it, Germany attempt to struggle for world domination with Britian in upcoming future and massive militarisation and steel production wa spart of it

The United States, because the steel mining was exploding better than germany