U.S. Weekly Raw Steel Production Up 5.2% YoY
Steel News | 2026-03-10 06:02:24
The year-to-date capability utilization rate averaged 77.2%, slightly higher than the 76.4% recorded last year.
By Paul Ploumis
SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): Domestic raw steel production in the United States totalled 1,791,000 net tons during the week ending March 7, 2026, according to data released by the American Iron and Steel Institute. The industry operated at a capability utilization rate of 77.4% during the week.
Production levels marked a 5.2% increase compared with the same week in 2025, when output stood at 1,703,000 net tons and mills operated at 76.5% capacity utilization. The latest figures indicate continued year-over-year growth in U.S. steel output despite some short-term fluctuations.
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However, weekly production recorded a 1.1% decline from the previous week, ending February 28, 2026, when domestic mills produced 1,811,000 net tons with a 78.3% utilization rate.
Meanwhile, adjusted year-to-date production through March 7, 2026 reached 16,839,000 net tons, reflecting a 5.0% increase compared with 16,035,000 net tons during the same period in 2025. The year-to-date capability utilization rate averaged 77.2%, slightly higher than the 76.4% recorded last year.
Regionally, the Southern district led production with 803,000 net tons, followed by the Great Lakes region with 516,000 net tons. The Midwest produced 286,000 tons, the Northeast 120,000 tons, and the Western district 66,000 tons, bringing the national total to 1.791 million net tons for the week.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How much raw steel did the U.S. produce during the week ending March 7, 2026?
The U.S. produced 1,791,000 net tons of raw steel during the week.
- What was the mill capability utilization rate?
The industry operated at 77.4% capacity utilization for the week.
- How does the production compare with the same week in 2025?
Output was 5.2% higher than the 1,703,000 net tons produced during the same week last year.
