Raw steel mill output rebounded last week after falling to one of the lowest levels of the year, according to the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI). Production is now at the second-highest weekly rate recorded so far in 2025.
Pacific Steel Group has broken ground on its Mojave Micro Mill in Southern California.
"We urge you to resist any requests for exceptions or exclusions and to continue standing strong on behalf of American steel," the companies wrote.
US steel mills produced an estimated 1,659,000 short tons (st) of raw steel last week, according to data recently released by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI).
US steel mills produced an estimated 1,670,000 short tons (st) of raw steel last week, according to recently released American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) figures.
Steel mill negotiation rates have declined in each of our last two surveys; this week’s rate is the lowest recorded since March 2024.
Raw steel mill production held relatively steady last week, according to recent figures released by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI).
Weekly raw steel mill production levels have fluctuated within a relatively narrow range across the last four months, according to data released by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI).
Raw steel mill production increased last week, according to the most recently released American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) data.
The amount of finished steel that entered the US market fell to a multi-month low in November, according to an analysis of Department of Commerce and the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) data.
Buyers participating in our first market survey of 2025 reported a slight decline in mill lead times compared to our last survey in mid-December. After rising moderately in early December, lead times edged lower through this week and are now only slightly above the lows seen back in July and November. Overall, production times have remained historically short since last summer, with minimal movement since then.
Domestic production remains significantly low compared to levels recorded earlier in the year.
Production times are marginally higher than those seen in recent weeks, now closer to levels witnessed throughout October.
Domestic raw steel mill production increased to a four-week high last week, according to the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI).
Output from steel mills around the globe totaled 152.1 million metric tons (mt) in October, the highest monthly rate recorded since July.
Steel buyers participating in our market survey this week reported stable mill lead times for both sheet and plate steel products.
Most steel buyers SMU polled this week reported that mills remain willing to negotiate new order pricing.
Sheet lead times are stable to slightly extended compared to late-October levels, but are down for all products relative to production times one month ago.
Following three consecutive weekly increases, raw steel production in the US slipped last week to the third-lowest level recorded this year.
Domestic raw steel production recovered for the third consecutive week last week, according to the latest figures released from the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI). While up, output remains near one of the lowest rates recorded across 2024.
Global steel mill output totaled 143.6 million metric tons (mt) in September, the lowest monthly rate recorded this year.
While up over the week prior, domestic raw steel mill production remains near one of the lowest rates recorded this year.
Domestic raw steel mill production slightly recovered last week, according to the latest figures released from the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI).
Domestic raw steel mill production declined last week to levels not seen since early last year, according to the latest figures released from the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI).
Steel mill lead times shortened for both sheet and plate products this week, according to buyers responding to our latest market survey.
Steel buyers found mills slightly more willing to negotiate spot prices this week, according to our most recent survey data. Though this negotiation rate has ticked up vs. our previous market check, overall rates have been trending downward since July’s highs.
Global steel output fell 5% in July according to World Steel Association’s (worldsteel) latest release. Total steel mill production around the world tallied up to 152.8 million metric tons (mt) for the month of July, the second-lowest monthly rate seen this year.
Domestic steel mill output eased last week for the second consecutive week, according to the latest release by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI). Although production has declined, it remains relatively on the high side compared to rates seen across this year.
What a difference a week makes! SMU has shifted its sheet momentum indicators from “lower” to “neutral”. And we’ll be on the lookout for evidence of higher prices in the weeks ahead.
Domestic raw steel production eased last week following a seven-week high, according to the latest release by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI).