According to data from the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), U.S. crude steel production recorded an 8.7% year-on-year increase in the week ending April 25, 2026. Production for the week amounted to 1,830,000 net tons, while the capacity utilization rate was measured at 79.3%. In the same week last year, production stood at 1,684,000 net tons, with a capacity utilization rate of 75.0%.
Production declined by 1.0% compared to the previous week ending April 18, 2026. Output decreased from 1,848,000 net tons in the week ending April 18 to 1,830,000 net tons in the week ending April 25. Over the same period, the capacity utilization rate also fell from 80.0% to 79.3%.
As of April 25, 2026, year-to-date adjusted crude steel production totaled 29,549,000 net tons. This represents a 6.0% increase compared to 27,888,000 net tons recorded in the same period last year. The year-to-date capacity utilization rate was 77.8% this year, compared to 76.1% last year.
According to AISI data, regional crude steel production in the United States for the week ending April 25, 2026 was recorded as 131,000 net tons in the Northeast, 510,000 net tons in the Great Lakes region, 302,000 net tons in the Midwest, 821,000 net tons in the South, and 66,000 net tons in the West. Thus, total weekly production reached 1,830,000 net tons.
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