Long Products
August 18, 2026
AISI: Raw steel mill production ticks higher
Written by Brett Linton
Domestic raw steel production rose by 13,000 short tons (st) last week, a marginal recovery from the four-month low set the week prior, according to recently published American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) figures. While down in recent months, domestic production has been historically strong for most of this year.
US steel mills produced an estimated 1,833,000 st of raw steel in the week ending Aug. 15. This is the fourth-lowest weekly rate recorded since mid-April (Figure 1). Compare this to the six-year high of 1,898,000 st seen in mid-May.
