May Raw Steel Production Up 4.4 Percent

The American Iron & Steel Institute (AISI) reported their final raw steel production numbers for the month of May 2014. This estimation is different than the weekly raw steel production as it is based on 75 percent of the domestic mills reporting vs. 50 percent for the weekly estimates.

Total raw steel production for the month of May was reported to be 8,235,715 net tons (NT) with 5,244,192 NT being produced by electric arc furnaces (EAF) and 2,991,523 NT produced by blast furnaces. May raw steel production was reported by the AISI to have been 4.4 percent higher than the previous month.

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Brett Linton

Brett Linton is a digital operations analyst for Steel Market Update, where he began his career. Linton has been in the steel industry since 2010. He has held roles as a category manager and strategic insights director at Reibus before returning to SMU in 2024. He is a graduate of The University of North Georgia with a degree in Finance and Accounting. Brett can be reached at brett@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-314-0179.

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