Market Segment
September 9, 2025
Written by David Schollaert
US raw steel production ticked up in the week ending on Sept. 6 after a decrease the week before, according to the most recent data from the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI).
Domestic mills produced 1,795,000 short tons (st) last week, up 1.5% from a week earlier. It also marks a 7.7% rise from the 1,667,000 st produced in the same week last year.
Several steel trade organizations have called on President Trump to resist weakening Section 232 steel tariffs.
The US Commerce Department has raised the anti-dumping duties (AD) on imports of oil country tubular goods (OCTG) from South Korea.
ArcelorMittal told the government of Ukraine that it is unable to restart operations at its ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih steel plant in a “safe and sustainable manner” following Russian missile attacks.
After an annual administrative review, the Commerce Department increased the anti-dumping duties on large-diameter welded pipe from Turkey.
Global raw steel production slowed for the third month in a row in August, according to the latest figures from the World Steel Association (worldsteel).