US Steel Output Slips 5.1% Weekly; YTD Production Up 5.3%
Steel News | 2026-10-27 06:00:23
U.S. domestic mills produced an estimated 1.774 million net tons during the latest reporting week, marking a 5.1% decline from the 1.870 million net tons recorded in the week ended October 17.
By Paul Ploumis
SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): U.S. raw steel production retreated in the week ended October 24, 2026, despite maintaining growth over the corresponding period last year, according to the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI).
U.S. domestic mills produced an estimated 1.774 million net tons during the latest reporting week, marking a 5.1% decline from the 1.870 million net tons recorded in the week ended October 17. Capacity utilization also slipped to 76.8%, compared with 80.9% a week earlier, AISI data said.
On an annual basis, output increased 3.0% from the 1.722 million net tons produced during the corresponding week in 2025.
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Cumulative production continued to reflect stronger industry performance. Adjusted year-to-date output through October 24 reached 77.405 million net tons, representing a 5.3% increase from the 73.526 million net tons reported over the comparable period last year. Capacity utilization of domestic steel mills for the current year-to-date period stood at 79.0%, against 77.0% a year earlier.
The Southern district remained the largest producing region, accounting for 726,000 net tons of production during the latest week. The Great Lakes followed with 514,000 net tons, while the Midwest contributed 330,000 net tons. The Northeast produced 138,000 net tons, and the Western district recorded 66,000 net tons.
The latest weekly report highlights a short-term production slowdown, despite a sustained year-to-date growth in U.S. steelmaking activity.
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How did U.S. raw steel production change week-on-week through October 24, 2026?
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much raw steel did the U.S. produce in the week ended October 24, 2026?
U.S. steelmakers produced an estimated 1.774 million net tons of raw steel, according to the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI). This represented a 5.1% decrease from the 1.870 million net tons produced in the previous week.
- How did U.S. steel production compare with the same period in 2025?
Weekly raw steel production increased 3.0% year-on-year, rising from 1.722 million net tons in the corresponding week of 2025 to 1.774 million net tons in 2026. This indicates that output remained above year-earlier levels despite the latest weekly decline.
- What was the year-to-date trend in U.S. raw steel production?
Adjusted year-to-date production through October 24, 2026, reached 77.405 million net tons, up 5.3% from 73.526 million net tons in the comparable period of 2025. Capacity utilization also improved to 79.0%, compared with 77.0% a year earlier.
