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AISI: Raw steel output edges down
Written by David Schollaert
March 4, 2024
Domestic production of raw steel declined slightly last week, moving down for the first time in six weeks, according to the most recent data from the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI).
Steel output in the US totaled an estimated 1,716,000 short tons (st) in the week ended March 2. That’s down 0.6% from the previous week and a decrease of 3.4% from the same week last year when production stood at 1,727,000 st.
The mill capability utilization rate was 77.3% in the week ended March 2, down from 77.8% a week earlier and from 79.5% a year ago.
Year-to-date production through March 2 was 14,859,000 st at a capability utilization rate of 75.5%. That was off 3.8% from 15,450,000 st in the same period a year earlier when capability utilization was 78.1%.
Production by region is shown below, with the week-over-week changes shown in parentheses:
- Northeast – 134,000 st (up 2,000 st)
- Great Lakes – 566,000 st (up 10,000 st)
- Midwest – 193,000 st (up 3,000 st)
- South – 755,000 st (down 20,000 st)
- West – 68,000 st (down 4,000 st)
Editor’s note: The raw steel production tonnage provided in this report is estimated. The figures are compiled from weekly production tonnage provided by approximately 50% of the domestic production capacity combined with the most recent monthly production data for the remainder. Therefore, this report should be used primarily to assess production trends. The AISI production report “AIS 7”, published monthly and available by subscription, provides a more detailed summary of steel production based on data supplied by companies representing 75% of U.S. production capacity.

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