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January 2015 Raw Steel Production Less Than Prior Year

Written by Brett Linton

March 1, 2015

The American Iron & Steel Institute (AISI) recently reported final raw steel production estimates for the month of January 2015. The monthly estimates are different than those produced showing the weekly raw steel production. The monthly estimates are based on 75 percent of the domestic mills reporting vs. 50 percent for the weekly estimates.

Total raw steel production for the month of January was reported to be 8,002,076 net tons with 4,959,152 tons being produced by electric arc furnaces (EAF) and 3,042,922 tons produced by blast furnaces. January raw steel production was reported by the AISI to have been 0.7 percent higher than the previous month. Compared to the first month of 2014, January 2015 production is down 0.9 percent.

The capacity utilization rate for the month of January 2015 was reported to be 76.4 percent, up from 74.6 percent in December 2014 and up from 75.8 percent in January 2014. However, our readers need to be aware that the capacity available to produce steel has been reduced by the AISI.

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{amchart id=”131″ Monthly Raw Steel Production from AISI – AIS 7}

Brett Linton

Brett Linton is a senior analyst for Steel Market Update, where he began his career. Linton has been in the steel industry since 2010. He has held roles as a category manager and strategic insights director at Reibus before returning to SMU in 2024. He is a graduate of The University of North Georgia with a degree in Finance and Accounting. Brett can be reached at brett@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-314-0179.

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