AISI: Raw steel production edges back up

Domestic raw steel production recovered last week, after slipping the week prior, according to the latest American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) data. Weekly production remains at some of the lowest levels recorded this year.

US mills produced an estimated 1,649,000 short tons (st) of raw steel in the week ending Nov. 9. Output edged back up by 20,000 st, or 1.2%, from the prior week, with all regions except one seeing increases. Recall that in mid-October, production fell to a 20-month low of 1,606,000 st (see Figure 1).

David Schollaert

David Schollaert is deputy editor-in-chief for Steel Market Update. David joined SMU after more than a decade in the metals and mining industry in a myriad of different roles. Much of his early experience and expertise were within the coverage and analysis of steel-making raw materials and served previously as senior editor of the CRU Prices Service. Most recently, however, before his return to market analysis, David held roles as a metals buyer and an operations manager for raw material suppliers. He can be contacted at david@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-720-1008.

David Schollaert

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