The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is urging action for bridges nationwide made of “uncoated weathering steel” (UWS). Based on an ongoing investigation of a 2022 bridge in Pittsburgh, the NTSB recommended on May 18 that federal and state authorities go over inspection reports and identify incomplete follow-up actions for bridges that included the material. “On Jan. […]
Raw steel production by US mills edged up slightly last week, expanding for the second straight week, according to data released by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) on Monday, May 22. Domestic production stood at 1,728,000 net tons in the week ended May 20 vs. 1,725,000 tons the previous week. Output was off 2.4% from […]
A lot of steel companies are talking about being carbon neutral by 2050. But how are we going to get there? And how do we get the rest of the world to come with us? As we proceed with decarbonization, what actually qualifies as “green steel,” and who gets to decide? A conversation today with Kevin […]
Lourenco Goncalves, Cleveland-Cliffs’ chairman, president, and CEO—as well as the newly elected AISI chairman—and Kevin Dempsey, AISI president and CEO, discussed issues ranging from Section 232 tariffs and hydrogen in steelmaking, to steel imports from Mexico, along with a host of other topics on Tuesday at the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) General Meeting press […]
Lourenco Goncalves, chairman, president, and CEO of Cleveland-Cliffs, has been elected as chairman of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), the institute said on Monday. The election for the two-year term by AISI’s board of directors took place at the AISI General Meeting at the InterContinental Hotel-The Wharf in Washington, D.C. “Lourenco is a dynamic leader in […]
Raw steel production by US mills recovered last week, up 0.8% from the week prior and moving to its highest output since late August 2022, according to data released by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) on Monday, May 15. Domestic production stood at 1,725,000 net tons in the week ended May 13 vs. 1,712,000 […]
US apparent steel supply rose 6% in March to 8.03 million net tons compared to the previous month, according to data from the US Department of Commerce and the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI). Apparent steel supply is determined by combining domestic steel mill shipments and finished US steel imports, then deducting total US […]
US steel shipments fell 5.9% in March vs. the same month last year, according to the most recent figures released by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) on Tuesday. Domestic steel mills shipped 7,372,430 net tons in March, off from 7,835,600 net tons shipped a year earlier, but up 6.6% from the 6,917,842 net […]
Raw steel production by US mills dropped slightly last week vs. the previous week, according to data released by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) on Monday, May 8. Domestic steel production was 1,712,000 net tons during the week ended May 6, off 0.2% from 1,716,000 tons the prior week. Production was 3.4% lower than the […]
Raw steel production by US mills inched up again last week, rising 0.9% from the week before and moving higher for a fourth consecutive week, according to data released by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) on Monday, May 1. Domestic steel production stood at 1,716,000 net tons during the week ended April 29 vs. 1,700,000 tons […]
As you make your travel plans for this summer, don’t forget about this year’s Steel Summit Conference in Atlanta. The event will again be held at the Georgia International Convention Center, a world-class conference facility adjacent to the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport—think low airfares and easy access. So mark your calendar for Monday-Wednesday, Aug. 21-23. The […]
Raw steel production by US mills rose slightly last week, up 0.7% from the week prior and moving higher for the second straight week, according to data released by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) on Monday, April 17. Domestic production stood at 1,687,000 net tons in the week ended April 15 vs. 1,675,000 tons […]
Raw steel production by US mills recovered slightly last week, rising 1% from the week prior, according to data released by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) on Monday, April 10. Domestic production stood at 1,675,000 net tons in the week ended April 8 vs. 1,658,000 tons the previous week. Output was off 6.3% from 1,788,000 […]
US steel mill shipments declined 3.2% in February vs. January, and were off 4.4% from February 2022, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported on Wednesday. Domestic steel mills shipped 6,917,842 net tons in February, compared with 7,148,270 tons in January and 7,232,679 tons in the same month a year earlier. AISI said that shipments […]
Raw steel production by US mills slipped again last week, down 1.3% from the week prior, according to data released by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) on Monday, April 3. Domestic production stood at 1,658,000 net tons in the week ended April 1 vs. 1,679,000 net tons the previous week. It was off 3.7% from […]
Raw steel production by US mills slipped 0.4% last week from the week prior, according to data released by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) on Monday, March 27. Domestic production stood at 1,679,000 net tons in the week ended March 25 vs. 1,686,000 net tons the previous week. It was off 1.8% from 1,710,000 net tons […]
Imported sheet and plate products’ arrival at US ports rose in January, leading their share of the US markets to recover, while domestic shipments varied during the month. That’s according to a Steel Market Update’s analysis of import data from the US Commerce Department and domestic shipment figures from the American Iron and Steel Institute […]
Raw steel production by US mills rose 0.5% last week from the week prior, according to data released by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) on Monday, March 20. Domestic production stood at 1,686,000 net tons in the week ended March 18 vs. 1,677,000 net tons the previous week. It was off 1.4% from 1,710,000 net tons […]
Total US mill shipments of steel products increased in January, recovering from a 23-month low the month prior. January’s shipments were the highest since last August and totaled 7.63 million tons, a 6.5% increase from December’s 7.17 million tons. Apparent supply also saw a month-on-month (MoM) increase in January, up 7.9% vs. the prior month. This analysis […]
What’s perhaps most shocking about Cleveland-Cliffs starting the week up $100 per ton ($5 per cwt) on sheet and targeting $1,200 per ton for hot-rolled coil (HRC) is that many of you didn’t find it shocking. In early February, we got used to prices going up by $50 per ton from one week to the […]
Raw steel production by US mills rose 0.8% last week from the week prior, according to data released by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) on Monday, March 13. Domestic production stood at 1,677,000 net tons in the week ended March 11 vs. 1,664,000 net tons the previous week. It was off 1.9% from 1,710,000 net tons in […]
US steel shipments rose 3.6% in January vs. December, but fell 7.9% year over year, according to the most recent figures from The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI). Domestic steel mills shipped 7,148,270 net tons in January, up from 6,901,567 net tons shipped the prior month, but falling from the 7,757,807 net tons shipped […]
Raw steel production by US mills slipped 0.6% last week from the week prior, according to data released by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) on Monday, March 6. Domestic production stood at 1,664,000 net tons in the week ended March 4 vs. 1,674,000 net tons the previous week. It was off 3.8% from 1,729,000 net tons in […]
The Congressional Steel Caucus (CSC) called on President Biden to keep Section 232 tariffs in place and to explore additional protections as well. “We encourage the Biden administration to continue to maintain the Section 232 tariffs and quotas, ensure strong trade remedy laws that address unfair trade practices, and protect our environment from high-emission foreign steel […]
Raw steel production by US mills recovered last week after declining slightly the week prior, according to data released by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) on Monday, Feb. 27. The increase pushed capacity utilization up to 74.9%, driven by gains in tons in all regions except for the Northeast. This is up from […]
Imported sheet and plate products’ arrival at US ports declined in December, leading their share of the US markets to edge lower, while domestic shipments gained ground during the month. That’s according to a Steel Market Update analysis of import data from the US Commerce Department and domestic shipment figures from the American Iron and […]
Total US mill shipments of steel products declined in December, easing for the second straight month after fluctuating up and down for much of the year. December was the lowest mill shipment total for 2022, falling to the lowest total since February 2021. Shipments totaled 7.27 million tons in December, a 1% decrease from November’s 7.34 […]
Raw steel production by US mills slipped last week following five straight weeks of increases, according to data released by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) on Tuesday, Feb. 21. The decline pushed capacity utilization down to 74%, driven by decreases in tons in all regions except for the South. This is down from […]
US apparent steel supply rose 2% in December to 8.2 million net tons compared to the previous month, according to data from the US Department of Commerce and the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI). Apparent steel supply is determined by combining domestic steel mill shipments and finished US steel imports, then deducting total US […]
Raw steel production by US mills continued its rally, increasing for a fifth straight week, according to data released by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) on Tuesday, Feb. 13. The increase pushed capacity utilization up to 74.4%, driven by increases in tons in the South and Northeast regions. This is up from the […]