August US mill shipments slip but still higher than last year

Shipments from US steel mills slipped from July to August but remained well ahead of last year’s levels.

The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported a 0.5% month-over-month decline in total August mill shipments of 7,762,706 short tons (st).

Still, the month’s shipments were 5.6% higher than August last year.

Year-to-date shipments are ahead of last year, too. AISI calculated YTD mill shipments of 60,700,214 st to be 3.7% higher than in the first eight months of 2024.

YTD shipments of corrosion-resistant sheet and strip were up 2% from last year. At the same time, AISI noted a 2% decline in hot-rolled sheet and strip shipments, as well as a 5% drop in cold-rolled sheet and strip shipments.

Laura Miller

Laura Miller is a reporter and editor for Steel Market Update. She has held various editorial positions with steel industry publications, associations, and mills since 2007. She joined the SMU team in 2022. She is a member of the Association of Women in the Metal Industries and a past-president of the AWMI Pittsburgh Chapter. She holds a BA in Latin American Studies from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. Give her a shout at laura@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-759-7869.