[SMM Steel] American Iron and Steel Institute reported US crude steel production at 1.856 mln net tons for the week ending May 2, 2026, up 1.4% WoW and 9.6% YoY, with capacity utilization at 80.4%. Year-to-date output reached 31.405 mln net tons, increasing 6.2% YoY, with utilization at 77.9%, indicating continued solid production momentum.

[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.