N. American auto assemblies rose in February

North American auto assemblies gained ground in February, rising more than 8% vs. January, but still down more than 4% year on year (y/y), according to GlobalData.

After repeated seasonal declines to close out 2025, assembly numbers rallied through February. But numbers remain a bit muted to kick off 2026, totaling the lowest output in three years.

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David Schollaert is deputy editor-in-chief for Steel Market Update. David joined SMU after more than a decade in the metals and mining industry in a myriad of different roles. Much of his early experience and expertise were within the coverage and analysis of steel-making raw materials and served previously as senior editor of the CRU Prices Service. Most recently, however, before his return to market analysis, David held roles as a metals buyer and an operations manager for raw material suppliers. He can be contacted at david@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-720-1008.