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    AISI: Raw steel production holds near multi-year high

    Written by Brett Linton


    The volume of raw steel produced by US mills eased last week but remains within earshot of the multi-year high set one week prior, according to recently released figures by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI).

    Domestic raw steel production was estimated at 1,830,000 short tons (st) in the week ending April 25, down 18,000 st or 1.0% from the prior week (Figure 1). This decline comes just one week after output climbed to 1,848,000 st, the highest weekly rate recorded since November 2021.

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