US mill output picks up post-holidays

US mills have begun ramping up output after the end-of-year holiday slowdown, based on the latest data from the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI).

AISI estimated US mills, operating at 75.7% of total capabilities, produced 1,752,000 short tons (st) of raw steel in the week ended Jan. 10. Production picked up 2.8% from the previous week when mills made 1,704,000 st operating at 74.4%. Compared to the same week last year, output was 3.1% higher.

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.