Market Data
April 6, 2026
AISI: US steel shipments slip sequentially in February, up on-year
Written by Kristen DiLandro
The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported a 2.5% decrease in domestic steel shipments for February compared to January. However, shipments are up 5.1% in 2026 from the same month in 2025.
In February, domestic shipments totaled 7,395,507 short tons (st). The figure reflects a 2.5% drop from the 7,583,826 st shipped in January. Compared to February 2025, when steel shipments totaled 7,035,936 st, shipments increased 5.1%.
Year-to-date shipments through February stood at 14,979,333 st. That’s up 3.5% vs. 2025 shipments of 14,471,991 st in the same time period last year.
Comparing February 2026 shipments to February 2025 shows: corrosion-resistant sheet and strip, up 10%; hot-rolled sheet and strip, up 9%; and cold-rolled sheet, down 8%.
