US monthly raw steel production reached 9-month high through May

US raw steel mill production ticked up to 7.57 million short tons (st) in May, a 4% increase from the prior month, according to recently released American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) data. May marks the highest monthly production rate seen since August 2023.

Domestic production has generally trended downward over the past year, following the 15-month high of 7.71 million st seen last August. May production is just 37,000 st less than the same month last year.

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.