Steel production for the week ending June 2 totaled 1,755,000 net tons, a 1.7 percent increase from the same period last year, but down 1.9 percent from the previous week. The mill capability utilization rate for the June 2 week averaged 74.9 percent, down from 76.3 percent the prior week but up slightly from 74.0 […]
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross has made it official—there will be no tariff exemptions for Canada, Mexico, and the European Union. In a briefing on Thursday, Ross said the tariffs of 25 percent on imports of steel and 10 percent on imports of aluminum will go into effect at midnight. Argentina, Brazil, Australia and South Korea […]
The American iron and steel industry supports nearly two million jobs and contributes more than $520 billion to the U.S. economy, when considering the direct, indirect (supplier) and induced impacts of related commerce, claims a study released last week by the research firm John Dunham & Associates. The study also shows that the iron and […]
Manufacturing activity in the U.S. remains robust and economic indicators continue to point to a strong 2018, according to Steel Market Update’s latest analysis. This report summarizes seven data sources that describe the state of manufacturing in the United States. We have reported on most of these separately in our Steel Market Update publications, and […]
Steel production for the week ending May 26 totaled 1,789,000 net tons, a 4.1 percent increase from the same period last year, and up 0.8 percent from the previous week. The mill capability utilization rate for the May 26 week averaged 76.3 percent, up from 75.7 percent the prior week and 73.7 percent the prior […]
Steel production for the week ending May 19 totaled 1,775,000 net tons, a 3.3 percent increase from the same period last year, and up 1.6 percent from the previous week. The mill capability utilization rate for the May 19 week averaged 75.7 percent, up from 74.5 percent the prior week and 73.7 percent the prior […]
The U.S. steel industry continues to find new ways to help automakers lighten vehicles for better fuel efficiency. One of the latest developments is by ArcelorMittal in partnership with Honda. Engineers from the two companies designed the industry’s first hot-stamped, laser-welded inner and outer door ring using ultra-high-strength steel. The system replaces conventional multi-piece, spot […]
March was a strong month for both steel mill shipments and demand for rolled steel products, but this was partly a seasonal effect. This conclusion is based on Steel Market Update’s analysis of data from the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) and the U.S. Department of Commerce. March was a good month for both […]
March apparent steel supply rose 13.2 percent over February to 9,935,479 net tons, according to the latest data from the U.S. Department of Commerce and the American Iron and Steel Institute. Apparent steel supply is calculated by adding domestic steel shipments and finished U.S. steel imports, then subtracting total U.S. steel exports. This is the […]
Steel production for the week ending May 5 totaled 1,779,000 net tons, a 3.5 percent increase from the same period last year, and up 1.4 percent from the previous week. The mill capability utilization rate for the May 5 week averaged 75.9 percent, up from 74.8 percent the prior week and 73.7 percent the prior […]
Steel production for the week ending May 12 totaled 1,747,000 net tons, a 1.7 percent increase from the same period last year, but down 1.8 percent from the previous week. The mill capability utilization rate for the May 12 week averaged 74.5 percent, down from 75.9 percent the prior week but up from 73.7 percent […]
Steel mill shipments are increasing, and the shipment-to-inventory ratio is decreasing, which is positive for the industry. According to American Iron and Steel Institute data, total steel mill shipments increased by 13.1 percent from January 2016 through January 2018 and by 2.4 percent in January 2018 year over year. Is this believable? This is the […]
The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) announced on Tuesday that Lakshmi N. Mittal, chairman and CEO of ArcelorMittal, is the 2018 recipient of AISI’s highest award, The Gary Medal. The award was presented at a lunch ceremony at AISI’s General Meeting in Washington earlier this week. In presenting the award, AISI president and CEO, […]
The American Iron and Steel Institute has elected Roger Newport, chief executive officer of AK Steel Corp., to serve as chairman of AISI through May 2020. “Roger Newport is one of the global steel industry’s most respected and influential leaders, and is a tireless advocate for the North American steel industry. Whether it be meeting […]
The American Iron and Steel Institute’s (AISI) Board of Directors have elected Roger Newport, chief executive officer and member of the board of directors, AK Steel Corporation, to serve as chairman of the Institute, through May 2020. “Roger Newport is one of the global steel industry’s most respected and influential leaders, and is a tireless […]
While some mills claim capacity utilization above 90 percent, the industry overall averaged less than 76 percent in the first four months of the year, according to the weekly raw steel production data reported by the American Iron and Steel Institute. The peak capacity utilization was 78.7 percent in the first week of March. Domestic […]
Total raw steel production for the month of March was 8,084,427 net tons, the highest production level since October 2014 when 8,147,661 tons were produced. The production method breakdown was 5,578,866 tons produced by electric arc furnaces (EAFs) and 2,505,561 tons produced by blast furnaces. March raw steel production was 818,072 tons or 11.3 percent […]
Indicators of manufacturing activity point to a strong first half for the U.S. economy and the steel industry. This report summarizes seven data sources that describe the state of manufacturing in the United States. We have reported on most of these separately in our Steel Market Update publications, and therefore will be brief in […]
U.S. raw steel production last week was an improvement on the same period last year, but mill capacity utilization remains short of the 80 percent mark desired by the industry. Steel production for the week ending April 21 totaled 1,788,000 net tons, a 3.9 percent increase from the same period last year, and up 0.2 […]
A new study by Martin Associates questioning the relationship between steel tariffs and mill capacity utilization was largely dismissed by the Commerce Department as industry propaganda, prompting a stern response from the American Institute for International Steel. AIIS released the analysis by Dr. John Martin on April 18 and stands behind his findings. The Secretary […]
U.S. raw steel production has leveled off in a range slightly above or below the 1.8 milllion ton level for the past several weeks. Mill capacity utilization remains stubbornly in the mid to upper 70s, despite domestic producers’ desire to top the 80 percent mark. Steel production for the week ending April 14 totaled 1,784,000 […]
U.S. steel mills shipped 7,525,590 net tons in February, a 1.5 percent decrease from the previous month. The total was a 4.1 percent increase from the 7,232,341 net tons shipped in February 2017, however, reports the American Iron and Steel Institute in Washington. Steel shipments year-to-date in 2018 total 15,161,931 net tons, a 1.5 percent […]
U.S. demand for steel sheet products expanded slowly through February, according to Steel Market Update’s analysis of data from the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) and the U.S. Department of Commerce. Apparent supply is a proxy for market demand. Demand momentum for sheet products in total was negative in the three months through February, […]
February apparent steel supply declined over January to 8,773,912 net tons, according to the latest data from the U.S. Department of Commerce and the American Iron and Steel Institute. Apparent steel supply is calculated by adding domestic steel shipments and finished U.S. steel imports, then subtracting total U.S. steel exports. February apparent steel supply saw […]
U.S. raw steel production moved back above the 1.8 milllion ton mark last week. Steel production for the week ending April 7 totaled 1,805,000 net tons, a 4.9 percent increase from the same period last year, and up 1.6 percent from the previous week. The mill capability utilization rate for the April 7 week averaged […]
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced April 2 that it plans to lower the standards for vehicle tailpipe emissions, making it easier for automakers to achieve federal environmental targets. Based on information from the recently completed midterm evaluation of standards for cars and light trucks in model years 2022-25, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt said the […]
Total raw steel production for the month of February was 7,266,355 net tons, with 5,087,819 tons produced by electric arc furnaces (EAFs) and 2,178,536 tons produced by blast furnaces. February raw steel production was 329,268 tons or 4.3 percent lower than the previous month, but 185,893 tons or 2.6 percent higher than the same month […]
Despite a small dip last week, U.S. raw steel production remained above 1.8 milllion tons for the month. Steel production for the week ending March 24 totaled 1,803,000 net tons, a 5.1 percent increase from the same period last year but down 1.3 percent from the previous week. The mill capability utilization rate for the […]
U.S. raw steel production dipped below 1.8 milllion tons for the first time in a month. Steel production for the week ending March 31 totaled 1,776,000 net tons, a 3.5 percent increase from the same period last year but down 1.5 percent from the previous week. The mill capability utilization rate for the March 31 […]
Economic indicators of manufacturing activity in the United States remain strong and portend well for the first half of 2018. This report summarizes seven data sources that describe the state of manufacturing in the U.S. We have reported on most of these separately in our Steel Market Update publications, and therefore will be brief […]