AISI: Raw steel production rebounds after near six‑month low

The volume of raw steel produced by US mills ticked higher last week, according to the latest figures published by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI). Before this week’s recovery, production had fallen to the second-lowest rate recorded in over six months.

Domestic mills produced an estimated 1,753,000 short tons (st) of raw steel in the week ending Dec. 13, up 19,000 st or 1.1% from the previous week (Figure 1). Although higher this week, output has generally trended lower in recent months following the three-and-a-half-year high of 1,800,000 st set in late August.