Analysis
September 2, 2025
Written by Ethan Bernard
US raw steel production slipped in the week ending on Aug. 30 after an increase the week before, according to the most recent data from the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI).
Domestic mills produced 1,769,000 short tons (st) last week, off 0.6% from a week earlier. However, that marks a 2.5% rise from the 1,726,000 st produced in the same week last year.
The Commerce Department has made its preliminary findings in the anti-dumping portion of the trade case investigating large-diameter graphite electrodes (LDGE) from China and India. The agency found that LDGEs from both countries are being, or are likely to be, sold in the US at less-than-fair-value.
The US Department of Commerce has determined that the anti-dumping duty (AD) suspension agreement on cut-to-length plate imports from Ukraine should not be sunset.
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There has been sustained export activity from the US on both the East and West Coasts. Prices have continued to rise, influenced by several factors, including elevated freight costs and firming markets in exporting countries.
Nucor said its consumer spot price for hot-rolled coil will be $1,220 per short ton (st) for the week of Sept. 28. That's a 10/st increase from a week earlier.