How does this compare year-on-year?

Production increased 6.2% compared with the same week in 2025.

Which district led production?

The Southern district, with 811 thousand net tons.

U.S. Raw Steel Production Rises; Mill Utilization Stays Above 78%

Steel News | 2026-03-04 04:35:59

The figures indicate stable operating conditions across U.S. steel mills, with utilization rates holding above 78% for consecutive weeks.

By Paul Ploumis

Summary

Strong Weekly Output Growth: U.S. mills produced 1.811 million net tons, up 6.2% from the same week in 2025, despite a slight 0.3% dip from the prior week.
Stable Utilization Rates: Capability utilization stood at 78.3%, maintaining consistent operating levels above 78% in recent weeks.
YTD Production Up 5%: Year-to-date output reached 15.05 million net tons, reflecting solid momentum compared with 2025 levels.

SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): Domestic raw steel production in the United States recorded solid year-on-year growth during the week ending February 28, 2026, according to data released by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI).

Weekly Production Highlights:

· Total output reached 1,811,000 net tons

· Capability utilization rate stood at 78.3%

· Up 6.2% from 1,705,000 net tons in the same week of 2025

· Slight 0.3% decline from the prior week (1,817,000 net tons)

· Previous week’s utilization rate was 78.5%

The figures indicate stable operating conditions across U.S. steel mills, with utilization rates holding above 78% for consecutive weeks.

Year-to-Date (YTD) Performance Through February 28, 2026:

· Total production: 15,048,000 net tons

· Capability utilization rate: 77.2%

· Up 5.0% compared with 14,332,000 net tons in the same 2025 period

· 2025 YTD utilization rate: 76.4%