US mill shipments slow in February: AISI

Steel shipments from US mills were lower in February, both from January and from last year.

The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that US mills shipped 7,097,512 short tons (st) of steel products in February. Shipments declined 3.9% from the previous month and 2.8% from February 2023.

AISI data showed year-to-date (YTD) mill shipments of 14,481,966 st, off 2.5% from last year.

However, AISI noted YTD sheet shipments were up 5% for cold rolled, 1% for hot rolled, and 1% for corrosion-resistant material.

Laura Miller

Laura Miller is a reporter and editor for Steel Market Update. Since 2007, she has held various editorial and marketing positions with steel industry publications, associations, and mills. In 2021, after a five-year hiatus working across other industries, she returned to steel trade journalism, joining SMU in 2022. She is a member of the Association of Women in the Metal Industries and a past-president of the AWMI Pittsburgh Chapter. She holds a BA in Latin American Studies from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. She can be reached at laura@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-759-7869.