Posted on 23 Sep 2026
American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) statistics indicated US domestic raw steel production totaled 1.785 million net tons for the week ending September 19, 2026, registering a capability utilization rate of 77.9%.
Output decreased by 6.1% compared to the preceding week ending September 12, 2026, which recorded 1.9 million net tons at an 82.3% capability utilization rate. Conversely, production rose by 0.6% relative to 1.775 million net tons and a 78.4% capability utilization rate during the corresponding week of 2025.
Adjusted year-to-date production through September 19, 2026, reached 66.537 million net tons with a capability utilization rate of 79.0%, representing a 5.5% increase from 63.093 million net tons and a 77.2% capability utilization rate over the same period last year.
Source:Yieh
