How much raw steel did the U.S. produce for the week ending May 9, 2026?

U.S. mills produced 1.88 million net tons of raw steel.

How did production compare to the same week last year?

Production was 9.3% higher than the corresponding week in 2025.

What was the mill capability utilization rate?

The utilization rate was 81.4%, compared with 76.6% a year earlier.

U.S. Weekly Raw Steel Output Jumps 9.3% Y-on-Y: AISI

Steel News | 2026-05-12 11:58:20

The capability utilization rate for the week stood at 81.4%, improving from 76.6% recorded during the same period last year.

By Paul Ploumis

Summary

Weekly production increased 9.3% year over year to 1.88 million net tons, signaling stronger domestic steelmaking activity.
Capability utilization rose to 81.4%, up from 76.6% during the same week in 2025.
Year-to-date output reached 33.285 million net tons, marking a 6.3% increase over 2025 levels.

SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): U.S. domestic raw steel production totaled 1.88 million net tons for the week ending May 9, 2026, according to the latest industry data. The production level marked a 9.3% increase compared with the corresponding week in 2025, reflecting continued strength in steelmaking activity across major producing regions.

The capability utilization rate for the week stood at 81.4%, improving from 76.6% recorded during the same period last year. Production also advanced 1.3% from the previous week ending May 2, 2026, when steel output reached 1.856 million net tons and mills operated at an 80.4% capability utilization rate.

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Adjusted year-to-date raw steel production through May 9, 2026, reached 33.285 million net tons, up 6.3% from 31.302 million net tons produced during the same period in 2025. The year-to-date capability utilization rate averaged 78.1%, compared with 76.2% reported a year earlier.

Regionally, the Southern district remained the leading contributor with 842,000 net tons produced during the week. The Great Lakes region followed with 522,000 net tons, while the Midwest produced 309,000 net tons. Output in the North East totaled 140,000 net tons, and the Western district recorded 67,000 net tons, bringing total U.S. weekly production to 1.88 million net tons.