Market Data
February 23, 2026
AISI: Raw steel production climbs to four-year high
Written by Brett Linton
The amount of raw steel produced by US mills increased for the third consecutive week last week to a new multi-year high, according to recent figures published by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI).
US mills produced an estimated 1,817,000 short tons (st) of raw steel in the week ending Feb. 21, an increase of 17,000 st (0.9%) from the previous week (Figure 1). Production has strengthened by 113,000 st (6.6%) since the start of the year and is now at the highest level recorded in over four years.
