U.S. Raw Steel Production Report: Output Up 4.1% YoY - AISI
Steel News | 2026-10-13 05:50:02
Cumulative adjusted production reached 73.763 million net tons through October 10 this year.
By Paul Ploumis
SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): U.S. raw steel production continued to run ahead of year-ago levels in early October, according to industry data released for the week ending October 10, 2026.
U.S. domestic steel mills produced an estimated 1.796 million net tons during the week. This was 4.1% above the 1.722 million net tons recorded during the corresponding week in 2025. However, output slipped 0.3% from the 1.801 million net tons reported for the week ending October 3, 2026.
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Mill capability utilization stood at 77.8%, compared with 75.1% a year earlier and 78.3% in the previous week. The figures indicate that production remains stronger year-on-year, despite a modest weekly decline.
Cumulative adjusted production reached 73.763 million net tons through October 10 this year. This represents a 5.3% jump from 70.083 million net tons produced during the corresponding year-to-date period last year. Year-to-date capacity utilization also improved, rising to 79.0% from 77.0%.
The Southern district remained the country's largest steel-producing region, accounting for 768,000 net tons during the reporting week. The Great Lakes district followed with 534,000 net tons, while the Midwest contributed 285,000 net tons. The Northeast produced 140,000 net tons, and the Western district recorded 69,000 net tons.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How much steel did the U.S. produce during the week ending October 10, 2026?
U.S. steel mills produced an estimated 1.796 million net tons of raw steel during the reporting week. Production was 4.1% higher than the 1.722 million net tons recorded during the corresponding week in 2025, although it declined 0.3% from the previous week.
- What was the U.S. steel mill capability utilization rate?
The capability utilization rate reached 77.8% during the week ending October 10, 2026. This was higher than the 75.1% reported a year earlier but below the previous week's rate of 78.3%, indicating a modest weekly easing in operating utilization.
- How did year-to-date U.S. steel production perform in 2026?
Cumulative adjusted raw steel production reached 73.763 million net tons through October 10, 2026, representing a 5.3% increase from 70.083 million net tons during the comparable period in 2025. Year-to-date capacity utilization also increased to 79.0%, up from 77.0% a year earlier.
