AISI: Domestic output jumps to multi-year high

Raw steel production ramped up last week to one of the highest weekly rates recorded in the last four years, according to recently released American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) data. Production has strengthened in recent weeks following the multi-month lows seen at the end of last year.

US mills produced an estimated 1,800,000 short tons (st) of raw steel in the week ending Feb. 14, up 17,000 st, or 1.0%, from the prior week (Figure 1). This is tied with one other week (mid-August 2025) for the highest unadjusted weekly production rate recorded since January 2022.

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.