U.S. Steel Shipments Rise Year-on-Year in October, But Slip From September Levels
Steel News | 2025-12-08 02:26:03
However, the industry saw a 4.2% pullback from September’s output, when mills shipped 8.033 million net tons.
By Paul Ploumis
SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has reported mixed shipment trends for October 2025, highlighting both year-on-year improvement and a month-on-month slowdown.
According to AISI’s latest monthly data, U.S. steel mills delivered 7.692 million net tons of finished steel during October. This volume is 9.2% higher than the 7.047 million net tons shipped in October 2024, signaling stronger market activity compared with last year. However, the industry saw a 4.2% pullback from September’s output, when mills shipped 8.033 million net tons.
Cumulatively, shipments in the January–October 2025 period reached 76.425 million net tons, marking a 5.1% increase over the same timeframe in 2024, when totals stood at 72.731 million net tons.
AISI’s breakdown of major product categories shows varied performance so far this year. Corrosion-resistant sheet shipments are up 4%, supported by demand from the construction and automotive sectors. Hot-rolled sheet and strip volumes remained largely unchanged year over year, reflecting stable end-use consumption. In contrast, cold-rolled sheet and strip shipments slipped 3%, indicating softer demand in certain manufacturing segments.
Overall, the latest AISI statistics suggest the U.S. steel sector is maintaining steady momentum, despite month-to-month fluctuations.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How did U.S. steel shipments perform in October 2025 compared to last year?
U.S. steel mills shipped 7.692 million net tons in October 2025, a 9.2% increase from 7.047 million net tons in October 2024.
- How did October 2025 shipments compare to September 2025?
Shipments in October were 4.2% lower than September 2025, when 8.033 million net tons were shipped.
- What was the total U.S. steel shipment volume from January to October 2025?
Total shipments reached 76.425 million net tons, up 5.1% from 72.731 million net tons in the same period in 2024.
- Which steel product categories saw growth or decline in 2025?
Corrosion-resistant sheet shipments rose 4%, hot-rolled sheets and strips remained stable, while cold-rolled sheets and strips declined 3% year-over-year.
