Posted on 01 Oct 2026
American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) statistics indicated US domestic raw steel production totaled 1.845 million net tons for the week ending September 26, 2026, registering a capability utilization rate of 80.5%.
Output increased by 3.4% compared to the preceding week ending September 19, 2026, which recorded 1.785 million net tons at a 77.9% capability utilization rate. Furthermore, production rose by 3.9% 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 26, 2026, reached 70.166 million net tons with a capability utilization rate of 79.1%, representing a 5.3% increase from 66.644 million net tons and a 77.2% capability utilization rate over the same period last year.
Source:Yieh
