According to data from the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), US crude steel production in the week ending 18 July 2026 increased 3.3% year on year to 1,830,000 net tons. The capacity utilization rate stood at 79.3% during the week. In the same week last year, production was recorded at 1,771,000 net tons, while the capacity utilization rate was 78.2%.
On a weekly basis, however, production declined. US crude steel output, which was 1,840,000 net tons in the week ending 11 July 2026, fell by 0.5% to 1,830,000 net tons in the week ending 18 July. During the same period, the capacity utilization rate decreased from 79.7% to 79.3%.
Year-to-date production up 5.8%
As of 18 July 2026, adjusted year-to-date US crude steel production totaled 51,782,000 net tons. This represents a 5.8% increase compared with 48,942,000 net tons produced during the same period last year. The year-to-date capacity utilization rate stood at 78.8%, compared with 77.0% in the corresponding period of the previous year.
Southern region remains the leading producer
By regional distribution, the Southern region recorded the highest production volume in the week ending 18 July, with 829,000 net tons of crude steel output. The Great Lakes region produced 483,000 net tons, followed by the Midwest with 324,000 net tons, the Northeast with 124,000 net tons, and the Western region with 70,000 net tons.
Total weekly US crude steel production therefore reached 1,830,000 net tons.
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