Tag: American Iron and Steel Institute

Steel trade groups have come out in support of the Building Unrivaled Infrastructure and Long-term Development for America's 250th Act (BUILD America 250 Act)

Domestic raw steel production ticked up to the highest weekly output rate recorded since March 2020, according to recently published American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) data.

Apparent steel supply surged 11% from February to March, recovering from one of the lower rates recorded in recent years to one of the higher ones.

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the US should pursue separate, bilateral trade negotiations with Canada and Mexico instead of renewing the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

US mills' capability utilization hit 81.4% last week, up from 80.4% the week prior and from 76.6% a year ago.

The process to reduce Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs for producers in Mexico and Canada garnered mixed reactions from steel and metals’ supply chain advocacy groups.  

A weekly guest column that examines North American steel issues leading up to the USMCA periodic review in July.

US steel shipments increased in March from February as well as year over year, the American Iron and Steel Institute said Monday.

Domestic raw steel production increased to a new multi-year high last week, per AISI figures.

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

Domestic mill production ticked up to a new multi-year high last week, according to recently published American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) figures.

Apparent steel supply declined 3% from January to February to the third-lowest rate recorded in the past two years, just 5% above the near-five-year low set last November.

Raw steel production increased for the fourth-consecutive week last week to a new multi-year high, according to the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI).

Domestic steel trade groups think real action could occur with the US chairing the Global Forum on Excess Steel Capacity this year at the OECD.  .  

US raw steel production increased both week over week and year over year in the week ended April 4, according to the latest data from the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI).

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. 

Raw steel production recovered for the second-consecutive week and is now just 14,000 short tons below the four-year high production rate witnessed in mid-February.

Domestic mill production was estimated at 1.78 million short tons last week, near the four-year high set one month ago.

As spot prices for hot- and cold-rolled coils edge higher, mill capacity utilization rates hover below 80%, raising concern among some market participants.  

Raw steel production declined last week for the third-consecutive week but remains historically strong, per AISI.

Raw production has trended upwards since the start of the year, reaching a four-year high in February.

US steel shipments increased sequentially and on-year in January, according to the latest data from the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI).

Last week, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) conducted a public hearing where it ratified the state’s initial greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions reporting and climate risk disclosure regulations.

The US surpassed Japan in annual steel production in 2025 for the first time in 26 years, according to the World Steel Association (worldsteel).

Domestic raw steel production has strengthened since the start of the year and reached a four-year high in mid-February.

December supply increased 7% from November to the third-lowest monthly rate of the year.

The amount of raw steel produced by US mills rose to the highest level recorded in over four years, according to AISI's latest figures.

Raw steel production ramped up last week to one of the highest weekly rates recorded in the last four years, according to recently released American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) data.

Domestic mill output ramped up last week to a five-month high, according to the latest production data released by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI). Production has held strong in recent weeks following the multi-month lows seen at the end of the year.

Domestic steel shipments rose month-on-month and on-year in December, according to the latest figures from the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI). At the same time, full-year 2025 shipments increased.