AISI: Weekly raw steel mill output ticks up

Domestic raw steel production inched higher last week but remains low compared to recent months, according to the latest figures released by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI). This marks the second-lowest weekly production rate recorded since April, up less than 1% from the prior week.

US mills produced an estimated 1,704,000 short tons (st) of raw steel in the week ending Jan. 3 – a 9,000 st recovery from the previous week (Figure 1). Output has generally trended lower in recent months following a three-and-a-half-year high rate of 1,800,000 st reached in late August. Last week’s production was 3.6% higher than the same week one year prior.

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.