AISI: US steel shipments up in May from April, off from 2023

Domestic steel shipments increased in May month over month but have fallen on-year.

Steel mills in the US shipped 7,431,201 short tons (st) in May, up 1% from 7,356,130 st a month earlier, according to the latest figures from American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI). Still, that’s down 3.8% from 7,721,633 st in May 2023.

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