Long Products
May 4, 2026
AISI: Raw steel production rises to 4.5-year high
Written by Brett Linton
Domestic raw steel production increased to a new multi-year high last week, surpassing the previous high set two weeks prior, according to recently published American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) data.
Total US steel mill output was estimated at 1,856,000 short tons (st) in the week ending May 2, up 26,000 st, or 1.4%, from the previous week (Figure 1). This marks the highest weekly output level recorded since November 2021. Production has strengthened 9% since the start of the year.
