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U.S. Raw Steel Production Rises 5.6% Year-Over-Year, AISI Data Shows
MONTREAL (Scrap Monster): U.S. raw steel production edged higher for the week ending August 1, 2026, extending steady momentum in the domestic steel industry. Output rose compared with both the prior week and the same week last year, according to the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI).
What Readers Should Know
- U.S. mills produced 1.87 million net tons of raw steel for the week ending August 1, 2026.
- Capability utilization stood at 81.0% for the week.
- Output rose 5.6% year-over-year from 1.77 million net tons a year earlier.
- Weekly production increased 0.6% from 1.858 million net tons the prior week.
- Year-to-date production reached 55.51 million net tons, up 5.8% from 2025.
- The Southern district led regional output at 860,000 net tons.
Why production moved higher
According to the latest data released by AISI, U.S. mills produced 1.87 million net tons of raw steel during the reported week. The capability utilization rate stood at 81.0%, indicating stable production levels across the country.
Compared with the corresponding week in 2025, the latest figures represent a 5.6% year-over-year increase. Output had totaled 1.77 million net tons and utilization stood at 78.2% during the year-ago week.
What the weekly and year-to-date data showed
Weekly production also edged higher, up 0.6% from 1.858 million net tons recorded in the week ending July 25, 2026. During that week, mills operated at a utilization rate of 80.5%, AISI data said.
Through August 1, 2026, U.S. raw steel production reached 55.51 million net tons, marking a 5.8% increase from 52.48 million net tons produced during the same period in 2025. The year-to-date average capability utilization also improved, from 77.0% a year earlier to 79%.
Which regions produced the most steel
Among regional production centers, the Southern district remained the largest contributor with 860,000 net tons. It was followed by the Great Lakes at 496,000 net tons, the Midwest at 320,000 net tons, the Northeast at 125,000 net tons, and the Western region with 69,000 net tons.
People Also Ask
How much raw steel did U.S. mills produce for the week ending August 1, 2026?
U.S. mills produced 1.87 million net tons of raw steel during the week.
What was the capability utilization rate?
The capability utilization rate stood at 81.0% for the week, compared with 78.2% a year earlier.
How does output compare with a year ago?
Production rose 5.6% year-over-year, up from 1.77 million net tons in the same week of 2025.
What is the year-to-date raw steel production total?
Through August 1, 2026, production reached 55.51 million net tons, up 5.8% from 52.48 million net tons in 2025.
Which region produced the most steel?
The Southern district led all regions with 860,000 net tons of production.
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