AISI: U.S. Weekly Steel Output Falls 13.4% as Capacity Utilization Drops to 77%
Steel News | 2026-11-10 05:18:50
Despite the week-on-week decline, production was 2.9% higher than the 1.728 million net tons reported during the same week in 2025.
By Paul Ploumis
SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): U.S. raw steel production recorded a sharp weekly decline in early November, according to the latest figures released by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI). However, the output remained above the corresponding period last year,
According to data, domestic steelmakers produced an estimated 1.778 million net tons during the week ending November 7, 2026. This represented a 13.4% decrease from the 2.053 million net tons recorded in the previous week. Capacity utilization also dropped considerably, from 88.9% to 77.0%.
Despite the week-on-week decline, production was 2.9% higher than the 1.728 million net tons reported during the same week in 2025. The capacity utilization rate during the year-ago period stood at 75.4%, suggesting a modest improvement in operating efficiency over the past year.
Adjusted cumulative output for the year through November 7 reached 81.537 million net tons, marking a 5.9% increase over the 77.020 million net tons produced during the corresponding period of 2025. Capacity utilization averaged 79.5%, compared with 76.9% a year earlier.
Southern steel mills dominated production, contributing 751,000 net tons. The Great Lakes district followed with 509,000 tons, while the Midwest accounted for 326,000 tons. North East and Western districts produced 137,000 tons and 55,000 tons, respectively.
The latest production data indicates stronger annual steel production despite sharp weekly decline.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How much raw steel did the U.S. produce during the week ending November 7, 2026?
U.S. steelmakers produced an estimated 1.778 million net tons of raw steel during the week ending November 7, 2026, according to the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI). This represented a 13.4% decline from the 2.053 million net tons produced in the previous week.
- How did U.S. weekly steel production compare with the same period in 2025?
Despite the significant weekly decline, U.S. raw steel production was 2.9% higher than the 1.728 million net tons recorded during the corresponding week in 2025. Capacity utilization also improved to 77.0%, compared with 75.4% in the year-ago period.
- What was the cumulative U.S. steel production through November 7, 2026?
Adjusted cumulative raw steel production reached 81.537 million net tons through November 7, 2026, marking a 5.9% increase over the 77.020 million net tons produced during the corresponding period of 2025. Average capacity utilization improved to 79.5% from 76.9%.
