Sheet prices reflect tighter supply, sources flag mill utilization rates
As spot prices for hot- and cold-rolled coils edge higher, mill capacity utilization rates hover below 80%, raising concern among some market participants.
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.
The new president of SSAB Americas, Tom Cox, has joined the board of the American Iron and Steel Institute.
The amount of raw steel produced by US mills eased last week according to the AISI. Production remains strong compared to the multi-month lows seen at the end of the year.
Raw steel output from US mills climbed last week to the highest rate seen in over four months, according to the latest American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) figures
The volume of raw steel produced by US mills grew last week, holding on to the gains seen the prior week, according to the latest figures released by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI).
The amount of finished steel that entered the US market contracted from September to October, driven primarily by slowing domestic mill shipments, according to SMU’s analysis of Department of Commerce and American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) data
Members of the Congressional Steel Caucus met in Washington on Wednesday to assess the state of the domestic steel industry. Lawmakers and industry leaders discussed the importance of Section 232 tariffs, strong trade enforcement, and continued investment in American steelmaking.
US mills have begun ramping up output after the end-of-year holiday slowdown, according to the latest data from the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI).
Domestic raw steel production inched higher last week but remains low compared to recent months, according to the latest data released by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI)
The latest American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) data confirms that US steel mills have pulled back production during the end-of-year holiday season. Still, year-to-date figures show higher output and utilization rates compared with last year.
Domestic raw steel production edged lower last week, according to the latest data released by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI).
The volume of raw steel produced by US mills ticked higher last week, according to the latest figures published by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI).
Domestic raw steel production marginally declined last week, according to the latest data released by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI).
The volume of raw steel produced by US mills eased last week, according to the latest figures released by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI).
Domestic steel production improved last week, according to the latest figures from the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI).
Domestic steel production dipped last week, but was still above the year-to-date weekly average and the same week a year earlier.
Domestic steel production increased last week, according to the latest figures from the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI). Production has trended higher since mid-October, though it is not as strong as output seen over the summer months.
Shipments from US steel mills were strong in September, according to the latest figures provided by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI).
The volume of raw steel produced by US mills eased last week, according to AISI's latest figures. Prior to this month, output had remained historically strong since June.