AISI: Raw steel production climbs to three-year high

Domestic steel mills are ramping up production, according to the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), with output rising to a three-year high last week.

US mills produced an estimated 1,785,000 short tons (st) of raw steel for the week ending June 7, a 28,000-st (or 1.6%) increase from the prior week (Figure 1). This represents the highest unadjusted weekly production figure since May 2022. Mill output has trended higher since April. It has also increased in six of the last seven weeks.

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.