[SMM Steel] The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) urged the USTR to impose cumulative tariffs under the Section 301 investigation targeting economies linked to global steel overcapacity. AISI highlighted record Chinese steel exports of 131 million mt in 2025 and rising shipments from India, Indonesia, South Korea, Japan, and Mexico. The institute argued that subsidized exports and redirected trade flows are pressuring the US steel market. If approved, additional Section 301 tariffs could be added on top of existing Section 232 duties, potentially lifting total US steel tariffs on some countries to 60-75%.

The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that US steel mills shipped 7.74 million net tons in March 2026, marking a 10.9% increase from the 6.98 million net tons shipped in February, though down 0.6% compared to March 2025. Total shipments for the first quarter of 2026 reached 21.82 million net tons, a 1.6% decrease year-on-year. Specifically, shipments of corrosion-resistant steel rose by 12%, cold rolled sheets by 11%, and hot rolled sheets by 6% compared to the previous month. The significant monthly rebound indicates a seasonal recovery in manufacturing and construction demand, though the slight year-on-year decline suggests the market is still adjusting to broader economic cooling compared to the previous year.

[SMM Steel] According to American Iron and Steel Institute, US raw steel production totaled 1.83 mln net tons in the week ending April 25, 2026, down 1.0% week on week, with capacity utilization at 79.3%. Despite the weekly decline, output was up 8.7% year on year, reflecting stronger underlying demand. Year-to-date production reached 29.55 mln net tons, rising 6.0% YoY, with utilization at 77.8%, indicating stable operating conditions in the US steel sector.

[SMM Steel] American Iron and Steel Institute reported that US crude steel production reached 1.848 million net tons in the week ending April 18, 2026, up 0.3% week-on-week, with capacity utilization at 80.0%. Output increased 9.7% year-on-year, while year-to-date production totaled 27.72 million net tons, up 5.8% YoY, indicating steady recovery in US steel production.

[SMM Steel] According to American Iron and Steel Institute, US raw steel production reached 1.843 million net tons in the week ending April 11, 2026, with capacity utilization at 79.8%, up 0.7% WoW. Output increased 9.4% YoY, while year-to-date production rose 5.5% to 25.87 million tons. In the short term, steady output growth and high utilization indicate stable supply conditions.

According to the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), US domestic raw steel production for the week ending April 11, 2026, reached 1.843 million net tons, reflecting a capacity utilization rate of 79.8%. This represents a 0.7% increase from the previous week. Adjusted year-to-date production through April 11 stands at 25.871 million net tons at a 77.5% capacity utilization rate, up 5.5% compared to the 24.519 million net tons produced during the same period last year.

[SMM Steel] According to American Iron and Steel Institute, United States raw steel production for the week ending April 4, 2026, reached 1.831 million net tons, with capacity utilization at 79.1%, up 1.6% WoW from 1.803 million net tons and 77.9% utilization. Output increased 8.2% YoY from 1.692 million net tons. Year-to-date production totaled 24.028 million net tons, up 5.2% YoY, with utilization at 77.4%.

[SMM Steel] According to the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), U.S. domestic raw steel production for the week ending March 28, 2026, reached 1.803 million net tons, with a capacity utilization rate of 77.9%. This marks a 1.2% increase from the previous week (1.781 million net tons) and a significant 5.9% increase compared to the same period in 2025. Adjusted year-to-date production through March 28 stands at 22.197 million net tons, up 5.0% year-on-year, reflecting a steady recovery in the U.S. steel sector.

The American Iron and Steel Institute reported that for the week ending March 7, 2026, U.S. raw steel production reached 1,791,000 net tons with a capability utilization rate of 77.4%. While this represents a 5.2% increase year-on-year, output decreased by 1.1% from the previous week (1.81 million tons). The Great Lakes and Southern districts remained the primary contributors, producing 516,000 and 803,000 tons respectively.

The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported that for the week ending February 14, 2026, US domestic raw steel production reached 1,800,000 net tons, representing a 5.6% increase compared to the same week in 2025. The capability utilization rate rose to 77.8%, up from 76.5% a year ago. Year-to-date production through mid-February is up 4.0% at 11.36 million net tons.