U.S. Weekly Steel Production Jumps Nearly 10%, AISI Data Shows
Steel News | 2025-10-21 12:10:27
The Southern region produced the most, at 790,000 net tons.
By Paul Ploumis
SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): The latest weekly data from the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) indicates a significant uptick in U.S. raw steel production. For the week ending October 18, 2025, domestic mills produced 1.744 million net tons (NT) of raw steel, marking a 9.8% increase compared to the same week last year. The domestic mill capacity utilization rate stood at 76.1%, up from 71.6% during the corresponding week in 2024.
Compared to the prior week ending October 11, 2025, production edged higher by 1.3%, up from 1.722 million NT, while capacity utilization slightly increased from 76.0% to 76.1%.
Regional Highlights: The Southern region led production with 790,000 NT, followed by the Great Lakes at 559,000 NT. Other regions contributed as follows: Midwest – 212, North East – 114, and Western – 69 thousand NT.
On a year-to-date (YTD) basis, U.S. steel production totaled 71.964 million NT at a capacity utilization rate of 77.0%, reflecting a 2.6% rise compared to 70.116 million NT and 75.8% capacity utilization during the same period in 2024.
This data underscores steady growth in the U.S. steel sector, driven by robust demand and improving mill efficiency across regions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What was the capacity utilization rate for domestic mills during this week?
Domestic mills operated at 76.1% capacity, up from 71.6% during the same week last year.
- How does this week’s production compare to the previous week?
Production rose slightly by 1.3% from 1.722 million NT the week ending October 11, 2025, with capacity utilization increasing from 76.0% to 76.1%.
- Which regions led steel production?
The Southern region produced the most (790,000 NT), followed by the Great Lakes (559,000 NT), Midwest (212,000 NT), North East (114,000 NT), and Western (69,000 NT).
